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Kye Stewart

Kye Stewart
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Stewart with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2010
Illinois State Redbirds
Position:Outside linebackers coach
Personal information
Born: (1985-02-17) February 17, 1985 (age 39)
Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College:Illinois State (2003–2007)
Undrafted:2008
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • First-Team All-GFC (2006–2007)

Kye Stewart (born February 17, 1985) is an American college football coach and former linebacker. He is the outside linebackers coach for Illinois State University, a position he has held since 2018. He played college football at Illinois State, and was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was also a member of the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL.

College career

Stewart played college football for Illinois State as a linebacker from 2003 to 2007.[1] In 2004, he missed the final four games of the season due to a stress fracture in his leg.[2] In 2006 and 2007, he was named First-Team All-GFC.[3]

Professional career

Saskatchewan Roughriders

After going undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft, Stewart signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[4] In 2009, he tore his ACL.[5] On February 14, 2011, he resigned with Roughriders.[6] On May, 11, 2012, he was released.[7]

Edmonton Eskimos

In 2012, Stewart signed with the Edmonton Eskimos. On May 8, 2013, he was released.[8][9]

Coaching career

In 2013, Stewart joined Memphis as a graduate assistant.[10]

In 2016, Stewart was hired as the defensive line coach for Alcorn State.[11][12]

In 2018, Stewart was hired as the outside linebackers coach for his alma mater, Illinois State.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Homecoming game key contest in Gateway Conference". News. September 24, 2007. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Kye Stewart - Football". Illinois State University Athletics. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Gateway Football Announces 2007 All-Conference Squad". valley-football.org. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. ^ "St-Pierre Signs with Saskatchewan of the CFL". Illinois State University Athletics. April 3, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "RIDERS FALL TO ALS 34 - 25". Saskatchewan Roughriders. August 21, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Vanstone, Rob (February 14, 2011). "Riders re-sign Kye Stewart; dump Ryan Grice-Mullen". Regina Leader~Post. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  7. ^ "Riders Sign Three, Release Four". DiscoverMooseJaw. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  8. ^ "Esks release three". Edmonton Elks. May 8, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  9. ^ O'Leary, Chris (May 8, 2013). "Former Eskimo Legare sees Pain and Gain after trade to Stamps; Esks release three". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  10. ^ "Kye Stewart - Defensive Graduate Assistant - Football Coaches". University of Memphis Athletics. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  11. ^ "Alcorn State Football Completes Staff". Alcorn State University Athletics. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  12. ^ Morales, Antonio. "Sources: Alcorn State adds defensive coaches". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  13. ^ "Kye Stewart - Football Coach". Illinois State University Athletics. Retrieved February 26, 2024.


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