Kevin Pierre-Louis
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kevin Pierre-Louis
| image = Kevin Pierre-Louis 2020.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Pierre-Louis with the Washington Football Team in 2020
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|10|7}}
| birth_place = Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 230
| high_school = King Low Heywood Thomas (Stamford, Connecticut)
| college = Boston College
| draftyear = 2014
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 132
| pastteams =
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2019}})
- Washington Redskins / Football Team ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2022}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statseason =
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 198
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 9
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = PierKe00
}}
Kevin Pierre-Louis (born October 7, 1991) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at Boston College and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Jets, Chicago Bears, Washington Football Team and Houston Texans.
Early life
Pierre-Louis attended King Low Heywood Thomas, a private, co-educational day school in Stamford, Connecticut, where he played middle linebacker and fullback. In 2009, he recorded 159 tackles in nine games, as well as three interceptions, returning two for touchdowns, two sacks, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Offensively, he rushed for 914 yards and 13 touchdowns on 77 carries. He was selected as the 2009-10 Gatorade Football Player of the Year for the state of Connecticut.[http://pucciblognhr.blogspot.ca/2009/12/klht-standout-named-gatorade-state.html KLHT standout named Gatorade state player of year]
Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 10th best outside linebacker prospect of his class.[https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/player-Kevin-Pierre-Louis-85445 Kevin Pierre-Louis – Yahoo Sports] He committed to Boston College over offers from Duke, Stanford, and Virginia.{{Cite web |title=Kevin Pierre-Louis, 2010 Outside Linebacker, Boston College |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/kevin-pierre-louis-28572?view=pv |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}}
College career
Pierre-Louis attended Boston College from 2010 to 2013, where he played for the Eagles' football team. As a true freshman, he started in all 13 games, finishing second on the team with 93 tackles.
In 2011, he started the first nine games before missing the last three due to an injury. He still finished second on the team in tackles with 74, with seven tackles for loss, and returned a fumble 96 yards for a touchdown against UMass.
In 2012, he started nine games for the Eagles, finishing the season ranked fourth on the team with 85 tackles, including four for loss, two sacks and three pass breakups.
As a senior in 2013, he started all 13 games, setting new career highs in tackles (108), tackles for loss (10.5) and sacks (six). He also intercepted his first career pass, returning it 33 yards for a touchdown against Virginia Tech. After the season, he was named a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).{{Cite web |last=Black |first=A. J. |date=December 2, 2013 |title=Nine Eagles Named To 2013 All ACC Team |url=https://www.bcinterruption.com/boston-college-football-2013/2013/12/2/5167746/all-acc-team-2012-andre-williams-jameis-winston |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=BC Interruption |language=en}}
Professional career
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Seattle Seahawks in 2014 (left), Kansas City Chiefs in 2017 (center) and Chicago Bears in 2019 (right)
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{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0+1/2
| weight = 232
| dash = 4.51
| ten split =
| twenty split =
| shuttle = 4.02
| cone drill = 6.92
| vertical = 39.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 8
| bench = 28
| arm span = 32+1/4
| hand span = 10+1/8
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/kevin-pierre-louis?id=2543563 |title=Kevin Pierre-Louis Combine Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=May 2, 2020}}
}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
Pierre-Louis was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round (132nd overall) of the 2014 NFL draft.{{Cite web |date=May 10, 2014 |title=BC Linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis Drafted In Fourth Round By Seahawks |url=https://nesn.com/2014/05/bc-linebacker-kevin-pierre-louis-drafted-in-fourth-round-by-seahawks/ |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=NESN.com |language=en-US}} Pierre-Louis made his NFL debut on September 21, 2014, in an overtime win against the Denver Broncos where he recorded one tackle. Pierre-Louis was placed on season-ending injured reserve for a shoulder injury.{{cite web | last=Mello | first=Igor | title=Seahawks place Kevin Pierre-Louis on IR, claim Loucheiz Purifoy | website=CBSSports.com | date=2014-11-28 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/seahawks-place-kevin-pierre-louis-on-ir-claim-loucheiz-purifoy/ | access-date=2024-12-26}} He finished the season with 10 tackles in seven games.{{cite web|title=Seahawks place LB Kevin Pierre-Louis on injured reserve, claim DB Loucheiz Purifoy|url=http://www.seahawks.com/news/2014/11/28/seahawks-place-lb-kevin-pierre-louis-injured-reserve-claim-db-loucheiz-purifoy|website=Seahawks.com|date=November 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729055633/http://www.seahawks.com/news/2014/11/28/seahawks-place-lb-kevin-pierre-louis-injured-reserve-claim-db-loucheiz-purifoy|archive-date=July 29, 2017}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On July 28, 2017, Pierre-Louis was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for D. J. Alexander.{{Cite web |date=July 28, 2017 |title=Chiefs and Seahawks swap linebackers |url=https://apnews.com/chiefs-and-seahawks-swap-linebackers-28acbeb4110241c68caeb4166c3df10d |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}}
=New York Jets=
On March 17, 2018, Pierre-Louis signed a two-year contract with the New York Jets.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign LB Kevin Pierre-Louis|url=https://www.ganggreennation.com/2018/3/17/17135188/jets-sign-lb-kevin-pierre-louis|website=GangGreenNation.com|date=March 17, 2018}} On August 11, Pierre-Louis was suspended the first game of the 2018 season for violating the NFL's Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse.{{cite web|title=Jets LB Kevin Pierre-Louis suspended one game|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-lb-kevin-pierre-louis-suspended-one-game-0ap3000000947266|author=Shook, Nick|website=NFL.com|date=August 11, 2018}} He played in nine games before being placed on injured reserve on December 29.{{cite web|title=Jets Place CB Morris Claiborne, WR Quincy Enunwa and LB Kevin Pierre-Louis on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-place-cb-morris-claiborne-wr-quincy-enunwa-and-lb-kevin-pierre-louis-on-inj|first1=Eric|last1=Allen|first2=Ethan|last2=Greenberg|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=December 29, 2018}} On February 19, 2019, the Jets declined the option on Pierre-Louis' contract, making him a free agent.{{cite web|title=Jets Decline Options on LB Pierre-Louis, DT Pennel and S Brooks|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-decline-options-on-lb-pierre-louis-dt-mike-pennel-and-s-terrence-brooks|author=Allen, Eric|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=February 19, 2019}}
=Chicago Bears=
On May 8, 2019, Pierre-Louis signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears.{{cite web|title=Roster moves: Bears ink linebacker Pierre-Louis|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-ink-linebacker-pierre-louis|author=Mayer, Larry|website=ChicagoBears.com|date=May 8, 2019}} In Week 16 against the Chiefs, Pierre-Louis recorded a team-high 12 tackles during the 26–3 loss.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127943 |title=Mahomes throws 2 TDs, runs for 1 as Chiefs beat Bears 26-3 |date=December 22, 2019|agency=Associated Press |website=ESPN |access-date=December 22, 2019}} The following week against the Minnesota Vikings, Pierre-Louis recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by quarterback Sean Mannion during a 21–19 win.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127991 |title=Bears edge Vikings 21-19 on Piñeiro FG with 10 seconds left |date=December 29, 2019|agency=Associated Press |website=ESPN |access-date=December 29, 2019}}
=Washington Redskins / Football Team=
Pierre-Louis signed a one-year contract with the Washington Redskins on March 31, 2020.{{cite web |title=Redskins Sign LB Kevin Pierre-Louis |url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-kevin-pierre-louis |website=Redskins.com |access-date=March 31, 2020}} The team's name was changed to the Washington Football Team later in the offseason.
=Houston Texans=
On March 16, 2021, Pierre-Louis signed a two-year contract worth up to $8 million with the Houston Texans.{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Aaron |title=Texans to sign LB Kevin Pierre-Louis to 2-year contract |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/Texans-to-sign-LB-Kevin-Pierre-Louis-to-2-year-16028385.php |website=HoustonChronical |date=March 16, 2021 |access-date=March 24, 2021}}{{cite news |title=Houston Texans Transactions (3-24-2021) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-24-2021 |website=HoustonTexans.com |date=March 24, 2021 |access-date=March 24, 2021}} He was placed on injured reserve on September 16 with a hamstring injury. He was activated on October 23.{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2021 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (10-23-2021) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-10-23-2021 |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
On August 30, 2022, Pierre-Louis was waived by the Texans and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (8-30-2022) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-8-30-2022 |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (8-31-2022) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-8-31-2022 |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 10.{{Cite web |date=September 10, 2022 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (9-10-2022) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-9-10-2022 |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He suffered a groin injury in Week 2 and was placed on injured reserve on September 20.{{Cite web |date=September 20, 2022 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (9-20-2022) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-9-20-2022 |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=HoustonTexans.com}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2014 | SEA
| 7 || 0 || 13 || 10 || 3 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015 | SEA
| 14 || 1 || 18 || 8 || 10 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | SEA
| 13 || 0 || 12 || 7 || 5 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | KAN
| 14 || 0 || 41 || 31 || 10 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | NYJ
| 9 || 0 || 7 || 6 || 1 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | CHI
| 14 || 3 || 37 || 27 || 10 || 0.0 || 2 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | WAS
| 13 || 11 || 56 || 36 || 20 || 1.0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | HOU
| 9 || 1 || 10 || 8 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | HOU
| 2 || 0 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 95 | 16 | 198 | 134 | 64 | 2.0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
=Playoffs=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | |
| 2015 | SEA
| 1 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2016 | SEA
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2017 | KAN
| 1 || 0 || 6 || 4 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020 | WAS
| 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Pierre-Louis is of Haitian descent; his father is from Léogâne and his mother's family lives in Port-au-Prince. His family in Haiti run sugarcane plantations, ice factories, and rent out property.{{Cite web |last=MacPherson |first=Brian |date=February 3, 2010 |title=Pierre-Louis a good catch for BC |url=https://www.espn.com/top/story/_/id/4885090 |access-date=February 5, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.bceagles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kevin_pierre_louis_710152.html Boston College Eagles bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140425005740/http://www.bceagles.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/kevin_pierre_louis_710152.html |date=April 25, 2014 }}
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Category:Chicago Bears players
Category:Washington Football Team players
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