Kyle Hergel
{{Short description|Canadian-American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kyle Hergel
| image =
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| current_team = New Orleans Saints
| number = 60
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|10|7}}
| birth_place = Toronto, Ontario, Canada
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 315
| high_school = Clarkson Secondary School
(Clarkson, Mississauga)
| college = North Dakota (2018–2021)
Texas State (2021–2022)
Boston College (2023)
| undraftedyear = 2024
| cfldraftyear = 2024
| cfldraftround = 1
| cfldraftpick = 3
| pastteams =
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 8
| statlabel2 = Games started
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| pfr = HergKy00
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Kyle Hergel (born October 7, 1999) is a Canadian professional American football guard for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Texas State Bobcats and Boston College Eagles.
Early life
Hergel was born on October 7, 1999, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.{{Cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/h/herg00050.html|website=Pro Football Archives|title=Kyle Hergel}} From Mississauga, he attended Clarkson Secondary School, where he was team captain, but had no offers to play Division I college football.{{Cite web|url=https://bceagles.com/sports/football/roster/kyle-hergel/16820|publisher=Boston College Eagles|title=Kyle Hergel}}{{Cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2024/04/12/top-ranked-cfl-draft-prospect-kyle-hergel-embracing-underdog-mentality-as-he-pursues-nfl/|website=3DownNation.com|title=2024 CFL draft profiles: OL Kyle Hergel embracing underdog mentality as he pursues NFL|date=April 12, 2024|author=Hodge, John}} He initially committed to play for New Mexico Military Institute, but received a last-minute offer from the North Dakota Fighting Hawks which he accepted.
College career
Hergel redshirted his first year at North Dakota, 2018, appearing in one game.{{Cite web|url=https://txst.com/sports/football/roster/kyle-hergel/9712|publisher=Texas State Bobcats|title=Kyle Hergel}} He became a starter in 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://archive.today/20240823201212/https://www.inforum.com/sports/for-und-freshman-offensive-lineman-kyle-hergel-nasty-is-a-badge-of-honor|newspaper=The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead|title=For UND freshman offensive lineman Kyle Hergel, 'nasty' is a badge of honor|author=Miller, Tom|date=August 9, 2019|via=archive.ph}} He described his biggest strength as "My nastiness – I pride myself on being the meanest guy on the field at all times." That year, he started all 12 games at right guard and was chosen the FCS Independent Newcomer of the Year.{{Cite web|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/players-roster/kyle-hergel/|publisher=New Orleans Saints|access-date=August 23, 2024|title=Kyle Hergel}} He started the first five games in the 2020–21 season before entering the NCAA transfer portal.{{Cite news|url=https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/und-offensive-lineman-kyle-hergel-enters-the-transfer-portal-five-days-before-playoff-game|newspaper=Grand Forks Herald|url-access=subscription|title=UND offensive lineman Kyle Hergel enters the transfer portal five days before playoff game|date=April 18, 2021|author=Miller, Tom}}
Hergel transferred to the Texas State Bobcats for the fall 2021 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/football/2021/05/07/texas-state-bobcats-football-signs-another-transfer/4994289001/|newspaper=Austin American-Statesman|title=Texas State notebook: Bobcats add 12th college transfer player in lineman Kyle Hergel|date=May 7, 2021|author=Ciardello, Keff}} In his first year, he started all 12 games, mainly at right guard, and was selected honorable mention All-Sun Belt Conference.{{Cite news|url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/11/17/canadian-guard-kyle-hergel-has-become-a-texas-state-rock-on-the-line/69656971007/|newspaper=Austin American-Statesman|title=Texas State notebook: Canadian lineman Kyle Hergel has been a Bobcats fixture|date=November 17, 2022|author=Ciardello, Keff}} He was named a team captain entering the 2022 season. He started all 12 games in 2022 and was named first-team all-conference by Pro Football Focus (PFF). He transferred to the Boston College Eagles for a final season of college football in 2023.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/03/28/boston-college-guard-kyle-hergel-powered-up-to-play-in-the-acc/|newspaper=Boston Herald|title=Boston College guard Kyle Hergel powered up to play in the ACC|date=March 28, 2023|author=Thompson, Rich}} He started all 13 games and was chosen honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He ended his collegiate career with a total of 54 starts, allowing only five sacks on 1,774 snaps.{{Cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2024/04/27/canadian-ol-kyle-hergel/|website=3DownNation.com|title=Canadian OL Kyle Hergel signs NFL undrafted free agent contract with New Orleans Saints: sources|author=Hodge, John|date=April 27, 2024}} He was invited to the 2024 East–West Shrine Bowl.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/boston-college/article/east-west-shrine-bowl-roster-kyle-hergel-226329490/|website=247Sports|title=OL Kyle Hergel added to East/West Shrine Bowl roster|date=January 29, 2024|author=Black, AJ}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/2
| weight = 302
| dash = 5.39
| ten split = 1.81
| twenty split = 3.06
| shuttle = 4.61
| cone drill = 7.84
| vertical = 33
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 5
| bench = 30
| arm span = 32 1/8
| hand span = 10 1/2
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1056233&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Kyle Hergel College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=August 26, 2024}}
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After going unselected in the 2024 NFL draft, Hergel signed with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent. He was also selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders with the third overall pick of the 2024 CFL draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cjme.com/2024/04/30/834963/|publisher=CJME|title=Riders select Boston College's Kyle Hergel third overall in CFL draft|author=MacPherson, Taylor|date=April 30, 2024}} He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-53-man-roster-cuts-moves-transactions-august-27-2024-nfl-season|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 27, 2024}}{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-2024-practice-squad-announced-roster-moves-transactions-2024-nfl-season|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=August 28, 2024}} He was elevated to the active roster for the team's Week 4 game against the Atlanta Falcons and made his NFL debut in the 26–24 loss, appearing on four special teams snaps.{{Cite news|url=https://saintswire.usatoday.com/2024/09/29/falcons-saints-rookie-guard-kyle-hergel-boston-college-nfl-players/|newspaper=USA Today|title=Rookie guard Kyle Hergel to make his Saints regular season debut vs. Falcons|author=Sigler, John|date=September 29, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HergKy00/gamelog/|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|title=Kyle Hergel Career Game Log}} He was waived on November 2, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-announced-transactions-2024-nfl-week-9-carolina-panthers|website=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=November 2, 2024}}{{Cite web |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-announced-transactions-november-5-2024 |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |language=en-US}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 30,{{cite web |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves, injury update |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-injury-updates-2024-nfl-week-13-elevations |website=neworleanssaints.com |access-date=1 December 2024}} but was waived by the team on December 7.{{cite web |title=New Orleans Saints announce roster moves and injury updates |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-roster-moves-injury-updates-announced-giants-saints-nfl-week-14 |website=neworleanssaints.com |access-date=8 December 2024}} On December 10, the Saints re–signed Hergel to their practice squad.{{Cite web|title=NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/10/24|url=https://www.profootballrumors.com/2024/12/nfl-practice-squad-updates-12-10-24|access-date=December 11, 2024|website=profootballrumors.com|language=en}} He was signed to the team's active roster on December 28.{{Cite web|title=Saints Week 17 Roster Moves: Starters Erik McCoy, Lucas Patrick to Injured Reserve|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/saints/news/saints-week-17-roster-moves-mccoy-patrick-ir-transactions-01jg7hmn4wtb|access-date=January 1, 2025|website=si.com|language=en}}
References
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External links
- [https://fightinghawks.com/sports/football/roster/kyle--hergel/9919 North Dakota Fighting Hawks bio]
- [https://txst.com/sports/football/roster/kyle-hergel/9712 Texas State Bobcats bio]
- [https://bceagles.com/sports/football/roster/kyle-hergel/16820 Boston College Eagles bio]
- [https://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/players-roster/kyle-hergel/ New Orleans Saints bio]
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Category:Canadian football offensive linemen
Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:Players of Canadian football from Ontario
Category:Players of American football from Ontario
Category:Players of American football from Toronto
Category:Sportspeople from Mississauga
Category:North Dakota Fighting Hawks football players
Category:Texas State Bobcats football players
Category:Boston College Eagles football players