Kyle Burkhart
American gridiron football player (born 1986)
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Kyle Burkhart (born September 18, 1986) is an American former football tackle. He is from Kinsley, KS.
PositionOffensive tackle
BornSeptember 18, 1986
Kinsley, Kansas
Kinsley, Kansas
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight295 lb (134 kg)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 18, 1986 Kinsley, Kansas |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kinsley (KS) |
| College | Southern Mississippi |
| NFL draft | 2010: undrafted |
| Career history | |
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, Burkhart signed a free agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks. After being released from the Seahawks due to injury. After he was again released due to injury, he then signed with the Hartford Colonials of the UFL for the 2010 season. Burkhart signed with the BC Lions of the CFL for 2011 season. Burkhart retired from playing football before the 2012 season.
Post-football career
He took over as the head football coach for his alma mater, Kinsley High School, starting in June 2016.
2010 NFL draft
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Broad jump | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 295 lb (134 kg) | 5.14 s | 1.68 s | 2.92 s | 4.62 s | 7.65 s | 8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) | |||||
| Pulled hamstring during 40 yard dash, but still completed rest of pro day events | ||||||||||||