Micah Kiser

Micah Kiser (born January 25, 1995) is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia.

Micah Kiser
Kiser with the Virginia Cavaliers in 2017
No. 59 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-01-25) January 25, 1995
Baltimore, Maryland
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Baltimore (MD) Gilman
College:Virginia
NFL Draft:2018 / Round: 5 / Pick: 147
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2020
Total tackles:81
Sacks:0
Pass deflections:3
Interceptions:0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:0
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Kiser attended the Gilman School in Baltimore, Maryland. He committed to the University of Virginia to play college football.

College career

Kiser played college football for Virginia from 2013 to 2017.[1][2] As a senior, he won the William V. Campbell Trophy was named an All-American by the Sporting News.[3][4] During his career, he had 408 tackles, 19 sacks, and one interception.

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 0 3⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		 238 lb
(108 kg)		 32 in
(0.81 m)		 9 3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.66 s1.62 s2.71 s4.24 s7.05 s35 1⁄2 in
(0.90 m)		10 ft 1 in
(3.07 m)
All values from NFL Combine[5]

Kiser was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round (147th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[6]

Kiser was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2019.[7]

In Week 2 of the 2020 season against the Philadelphia Eagles, Kiser recorded a team high 16 tackles (11 solo) and forced a fumble on running back Miles Sanders which was recovered by teammate Kenny Young during the 37–19 win.[8] He was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 2.[9] He was placed on injured reserve on November 26, 2020.[10] On December 30, 2020, Kiser was activated off of injured reserve.

References
  1. Former Gilman star Micah Kiser set to bring college career to fitting end in Military Bowl
  2. Decorated UVa linebacker Kiser comes full circle in college finale
  3. Micah Kiser wins Campbell trophy as college football's top scholar-athlete
  4. Virginia's Micah Kiser future extends way past football, and it's just as exciting
  5. http://www.draftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=127508&draftyear=2018&genpos=ILB
  6. "Los Angeles Rams select Virginia ILB Micah Kiser". TurfShowTimes.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2018.
  7. Han, Jamie (August 31, 2019). "Rams trim roster down to 53 players". TheRams.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  8. "Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles - September 20th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
  9. Gordon, Grant (September 23, 2020). "Cowboys QB Dak Prescott, Bills QB Josh Allen among Players of the Week". www.nfl.com. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  10. DaSilva, Cameron (November 26, 2020). "Rams place LB Micah Kiser on IR". USAToday.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.


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