Recent Luke Kuechly Notes
Luke Kuechly
tackling
Secure tackler by not a feared one -- plays strong and finds a way to bring down ballcarriers. Drops his hips, keeps his head up to drag down ballcarriers. Makes running backs pay for going out of bounds with a strong shoulder. Occasionally tries to tackle high, allowing the ballcarrier to elude. Relies on hustle and angles, not straight-line speed, to make plays outside the box.
pass rush/blitz
Didn't blitz often and lacks great closing speed to reach the quarterback from the stack. Sure open-field tackler who doesn't miss many once he's in the backfield with excellent tackling technique.
intangibles
Exceptional on-field hustle and instincts and off-field work ethic. Gained good weight and muscle since arriving at BC. Should garner top general and football character and intelligence grades. Serves as back-up long snapper.
run defense
Constantly around the ball, fights traffic easily and steps into gaps instead of waiting for the ballcarriers. Tracks the ball to either sideline but needs perfect angles to beat NFL tailbacks to perimeter. Anchors and can stick bigger backs with lowered pads. Doesn't have elite size to stand up to NFL-caliber linemen, but regularly rips off blocks with strong hands and can make plays even if initially knocked backward.
pass defense
Not an elite athlete. Covers some ground in pass coverage and gets good depth in his drop, taking correct angles to stay with tight ends and bigger slot receivers down the middle. Takes time to reach running backs going into the flat. Reliable tackler in the middle zone to prevent yards after the catch on crossing routes.
read & react
Intelligent player who knows his keys and "feels" his way to the ball. Aggressiveness allows him to be fooled by those keys, like pulling guards, on misdirection and takes a false step forward on play action, but also recovers well and regularly sniffs out reverses and other trick plays to prevent big gains.
Combine: 4.58 40-yard dash; 27 bench reps at 225 pounds; 38-inch vertical; 9-foot, 5-inch broad jump; 6.92-second 3-cone drill; 4.12-secon 20-yard shuttle; 31-inch arms, 9 3/4-inch hands.
Earned Ohio News Network All-Ohio second-team honors as a senior safety at St. Xavier
was a two-time All-Greater Catholic League selection; gained first-team honors in 2008
led the Bombers in tackles as a junior and senior; made 147 tackles in 2007 and 130 stops in 2008
selected as the GCLs top defensive back as a senior
totaled one sack, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one interception in 2008
recorded six sacks, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries (one for a TD) and two interceptions from his linebacker position in 2007
helped the Bombers to a 15-0 record and the Division 1 state title in 2007
served as 2008 team captain
played for head coach Steve Specht
also played for the Bombers lacrosse team (2005-07).
Luke August Kuechly, born April 20, 1991
enrolled in the Carroll School of Management
Luke is the middle of Eileen and Tom Kuechlys three sons.
Physical Attributes:
| Proj Rd: | 1.0 |
| Height: | 6-3 |
| Weight: | 242.0 |
| Forty: | 4.58 |
| Arm: | 31.0 |
| Hand: | 9 3/4 |
| Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
| Cone: | -- |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- |
| 10: | -- |
| 20: | -- |
| 40: | -- |
| BJ: | -- |
| VJ: | -- |
Combine Results:
| Cone: | 6.92 |
| Bench: | 27.0 |
| Shuttle: | 4.12 |
| 10: | 1.56 |
| 20: | 2.59 |
| 40: | 4.58 |
| BJ: | 10'03" |
| VJ: | 38.0 |