Keith Lyle
No. 35
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1972-04-17) April 17, 1972
Washington D.C., U.S.
Career information
High school:Marshall (Falls Church, Virginia)
College:Virginia
NFL Draft:1994 / Round: 3 / Pick: 71
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:541
Interceptions:31
Sacks:5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Keith Allen Lyle (born April 17, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers. Lyle was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 1994 NFL Draft.[1] He also played for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers.

Early years

In high school, he played quarterback and safety for George C. Marshall High School, in Falls Church, Virginia. Keith's father Garry Lyle played for the Chicago Bears from 1967 to 1974.[2]

Professional career

From 1995 to 1998, Lyle intercepted 23 passes, the most in the NFL during that period. Lyle was also the last first-round selection of the L.A. era of the Rams until 2016. During the 1996 NFL season, Lyle, along with Tyrone Braxton of the Denver Broncos, led the NFL in interceptions with nine.[3] Throughout his career with the Rams, Lyle also served as the team's holder. During his time with the Rams, Lyle started in 89 of 105 games.[4]

NFL statistics

YearTeamGPCOMBTOTALASTSACKFFFRFR YDSINTIR YDSAVG IRLNGTDPD
1994LOS16161330.0100200111005
1995STL169072180.010030421431006
1996STL167662140.010091521748010
1997STL168468142.030081021339011
1998STL168460221.000030200720014
1999STL093023071.00002010051002
2000STL168165160.01101009090903
2001WSH163124071.00001000000003
2002SD153025050.01002026132602
Career1365134051085.0810313621268056

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References

  1. ↑ "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. ↑ "Helmet News Helmet Reflections for December 2006". Helmet Hut. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Frederickson, Ben; Thomas, Jim (6 August 2021). "Looking back at Isaac Bruce and the greatest players of the Greatest Show on Turf". STLtoday.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Redskins ink Keith Lyle". UPI. 22 August 2001. Archived from the original on 1 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Keith Lyle Stats". ESPN. Archived from the original on 4 October 2014.
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