Keith Lyle
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||
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| Born: | April 17, 1972 Washington D.C., U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Marshall (Falls Church, Virginia) | ||||||||
| College: | Virginia | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1994 / round: 3 / pick: 71 | ||||||||
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Keith Allen Lyle (born April 17, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. Lyle was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 1994 NFL Draft.[1] He also played for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers.
Early life
In high school, he played quarterback and safety for George C. Marshall High School, in Falls Church, Virginia. Keith's father Garry Lyle played for the Chicago Bears from 1967 to 1974.[2]
Professional career
From 1995 to 1998, Lyle intercepted 23 passes, the most in the NFL during that period.[citation needed] Lyle was also the last first-round selection of the L.A. era of the Rams until 2016. During the 1996 NFL season, Lyle, along with Tyrone Braxton of the Denver Broncos, led the NFL in interceptions with nine.[3] Throughout his career with the Rams, Lyle also served as the team's holder. During his time with the Rams, Lyle started in 89 of 105 games.[4]
NFL statistics
| Year | Team | GP | COMB | TOTAL | AST | SACK | FF | FR | FR YDS | INT | IR YDS | AVG IR | LNG | TD | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | LOS | 16 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 05 |
| 1995 | STL | 16 | 90 | 72 | 18 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 042 | 14 | 31 | 0 | 06 |
| 1996 | STL | 16 | 76 | 62 | 14 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 152 | 17 | 48 | 0 | 10 |
| 1997 | STL | 16 | 84 | 68 | 14 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 102 | 13 | 39 | 0 | 11 |
| 1998 | STL | 16 | 84 | 60 | 22 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 020 | 07 | 20 | 0 | 14 |
| 1999 | STL | 09 | 30 | 23 | 07 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 010 | 05 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | STL | 16 | 81 | 65 | 16 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 009 | 09 | 09 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | WSH | 16 | 31 | 24 | 07 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 000 | 00 | 00 | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 | SD | 15 | 30 | 25 | 05 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 026 | 13 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| Career | 136 | 513 | 405 | 108 | 5.0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 362 | 12 | 68 | 0 | 56 |
References
- ^ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Helmet News Helmet Reflections for December 2006". Helmet Hut. Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Frederickson, Ben; Thomas, Jim (August 6, 2021). "Looking back at Isaac Bruce and the greatest players of the Greatest Show on Turf". STLtoday.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2022.
- ^ "Redskins ink Keith Lyle". UPI. August 22, 2001. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Keith Lyle Stats". ESPN. Archived from the original on October 4, 2014.