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Kyle Hess

44 Dez Billingslea

  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 204
  • Position LB
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Covington, Ga.
  • High School Newton HS

Biography

CAREER HONORS
2015: Team Defensive Player of the Game: vs. Shorter (9/19)
 
2015 (R-FRESHMAN): Started all 11 games…Finished third on the team with 55 tackles, including seven for a loss totaling 32 yards…Totaled 40 unassisted stops…Had three sacks for 18 yards, a pass breakup, quarterback pressure and one fumble recovery…Was the top tackler among linebackers…Credited with three solo tackles in inaugural game at East Tennessee State (9/3)…Totaled six tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, including a sack for four yards, and made the play of the game after returning a fumble on a potential game-winning field goal attempt 65 yards for a touchdown to preserve an 18-10 victory versus Shorter (9/19)…Effort earned him a game ball…Had five games with at least six tackles…Recorded a career and team season-high tying 10 solo tackles versus Monmouth (10/31). 
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Newton High School in Covington, Ga…2013: The Covington News/The Rockdale News All-Area First Team; 6A All-Region First Team…Totaled 91 tackles, including 74 solo, five tackles for loss, three sacks and one forced fumble…Coached by Terrance Banks.
 
PERSONAL: Born February 18, 1996 in Birmingham, Ala…A resident of Covington, Ga…Attended Newton High School in Covington, Ga…Parents are Andre and Yokita Byrd…Considered Miami (OH), Appalachian State, Charleston Southern, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Eastern Kentucky, Navy and South Alabama…Plans to major in biology with a minor in coaching.

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Historical Player Information

  • 44

    2014Freshman

    LB
    6'2" 205 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2015Redshirt Freshman

    LB
    6'2" 206 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2016Redshirt Sophomore

    LB
    6'2" 204 lbs
    44