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{{short description|American football linebacker}}
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Distinguish|Kyle Pitts}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
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| name = Kylie Fitts
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| caption = Fitts with the Chicago Bears in 2018
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| caption = Kylie Fitts in 2018
| current_team = Arizona Cardinals
| number = 49
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| position = [[Linebacker]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|11}}
| position = [[Outside linebacker]]
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| birth_place = [[San Bernardino, California]], U.S.
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| high_school = [[Redlands East Valley High School|Redlands East Valley]]<br/>([[Redlands, California]])
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| weight_lb = 263
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| college = [[Utah Utes football|Utah]]
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| high_school = [[Redlands East Valley High School|Redlands East Valley]]<br/>([[Redlands, California]])
| draftyear = 2018
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| college = [[Utah Utes football|Utah]]
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* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2018}})
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* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2019|2021}})
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'''Kylie Roy Fitts'''<ref name="UtesProfile">{{cite web |title=Kylie Fitts |url=https://utahutes.com/sports/football/roster/kylie-fitts/4755 |website=[[Utah Utes football]] |access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref> (born October 11, 1994) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] for the [[Arizona Cardinals]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played college football at [[Utah Utes football|Utah]]. He was drafted by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the sixth round of the [[2018 NFL Draft]].
'''Kylie Roy Fitts'''<ref name="UtesProfile">{{Cite web |title=Kylie Fitts |url=https://utahutes.com/sports/football/roster/kylie-fitts/4755 |access-date=December 16, 2020 |website=[[Utah Utes football]]}}</ref> (born October 11, 1994) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for 4 seasons. He played [[college football]] at [[Utah Utes football|Utah]]. He was selected by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the sixth round of the [[2018 NFL draft]] and spent his last three seasons with the [[Arizona Cardinals]].


== Early years ==
== High school and college career ==
Fitts attended [[Redlands East Valley High School]] in Redlands, California, where he was a 4 star recruit.<ref name="UtesProfile"/> Fitts originally signed with [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]], but transferred to Utah after one year with the program.<ref name="UtesProfile"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2014/08/04/ucla-defensive-end-kylie-fitts-usc-utah-pac-12|title=Report: UCLA DE Kylie Fitts to leave school|date=August 4, 2014|work=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> After redshirting for a year, Fitts played in all 13 games during his sophomore year. Fitts injured his foot during the second game of his junior year against [[BYU Cougars football|BYU]], and was declared out for the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17542815/utah-utes-de-kylie-fitts-season-rb-joe-williams-elects-retire|title=Utah's Kylie Fitts (foot) out for season, while Joe Williams retires|author=Jennings, Chantel|date=September 14, 2016|work=espn}}</ref> Fitts continued to deal with injuries during his senior year, but recorded 3 sacks and 23 tackles during his senior year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/player-blurb-kylie-fitts-de-utah/|title=Player Blurb: Kylie Fitts, DE, Utah|date=April 2, 2018|work=CBS Sports}}</ref> He was also invited to the [[2018 Senior Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000880317/article/prospects-that-have-accepted-invites-to-2018-senior-bowl|title=Prospects that have accepted invites to 2018 Senior Bowl|date=November 20, 2017|website=NFL.com}}</ref>
Fitts attended [[Redlands East Valley High School]] in Redlands, California, where he was a 4 star recruit.<ref name="UtesProfile" /> Fitts originally signed with [[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]], but transferred to Utah after one year with the program.<ref name="UtesProfile" /><ref>{{Cite magazine |date=August 4, 2014 |title=Report: UCLA DE Kylie Fitts to leave school |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2014/08/04/ucla-defensive-end-kylie-fitts-usc-utah-pac-12 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> After [[redshirted|redshirting]] for a year, Fitts played in all 13 games during his sophomore year. Fitts injured his foot during the second game of his junior year against [[BYU Cougars football|BYU]], and was declared out for the year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jennings, Chantel |date=September 14, 2016 |title=Utah's Kylie Fitts (foot) out for season, while Joe Williams retires |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17542815/utah-utes-de-kylie-fitts-season-rb-joe-williams-elects-retire |website=espn}}</ref> Fitts continued to deal with injuries during his senior year, but recorded 3 [[qb sack|sacks]] and 23 [[tackled gridiron|tackles]] during his senior year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2018 |title=Player Blurb: Kylie Fitts, DE, Utah |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/player-blurb-kylie-fitts-de-utah/ |website=CBS Sports}}</ref> He was also invited to the [[2018 Senior Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2017 |title=Prospects that have accepted invites to 2018 Senior Bowl |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/prospects-that-have-accepted-invites-to-2018-senior-bowl-0ap3000000880317 |website=NFL.com}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kylie-fitts/32004649-5411-0458-620a-a23acc3f8954 |title=Kylie Fitts Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 15, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=127082&DraftYear=2018 |title=2018 Draft Scout Kylie Fitts, Utah NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=April 15, 2022}}</ref>
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===Chicago Bears===
===Chicago Bears===
Fitts was drafted by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the sixth round (181st overall) in the [[2018 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-pick-Kylie-Fitts-in-sixth-round/740fb3dd-2716-411c-a6aa-82006ff474a3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429073226/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-pick-Kylie-Fitts-in-sixth-round/740fb3dd-2716-411c-a6aa-82006ff474a3|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 29, 2018|title=Bears pick Kylie Fitts in sixth round|last=Mayer|first=Larry|date=April 28, 2018|website=ChicagoBears.com}}</ref> He was released on August 31, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-announce-53-man-roster-x6606|title=Chicago Bears announce 53-man roster|publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=August 31, 2019}}</ref>
Fitts was selected by the [[Chicago Bears]] in the sixth round (181st overall) in the [[2018 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=April 28, 2018 |title=Bears pick Kylie Fitts in sixth round |url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-pick-Kylie-Fitts-in-sixth-round/740fb3dd-2716-411c-a6aa-82006ff474a3 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429073226/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-pick-Kylie-Fitts-in-sixth-round/740fb3dd-2716-411c-a6aa-82006ff474a3 |archive-date=April 29, 2018 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}</ref> He was released on August 31, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Chicago Bears announce 53-man roster |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-announce-53-man-roster-x6606 |access-date=August 31, 2019 |publisher=[[Chicago Bears]]}}</ref>


===Arizona Cardinals===
===Arizona Cardinals===
On September 3, 2019, Fitts was signed to the [[Arizona Cardinals]] practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Use Practice Squad To Add Third QB Kyle Sloter|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-use-practice-squad-to-add-third-qb-kyle-sloter|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=September 4, 2019}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on December 4, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-promote-tanner-vallejo-kylie-fitts-sign-caraun-reid|title=Cardinals Promote LBs Tanner Vallejo, Kylie Fitts, Sign DL Caraun Reid|first=Darren|last=Urban|website=AZCardinals.com|date=December 4, 2019|access-date=December 4, 2019}}</ref> On December 28, 2020, Fitts was placed on injured reserve.<ref>{{cite news |author=Urban, Darren |title=Cardinals Place Kylie Fitts On IR; Activate Lamont Gaillard |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-place-kylie-fitts-on-ir-activate-lamont-gaillard |website=AZCardinals.com |date=December 28, 2020 |access-date=February 10, 2021}}</ref>
On September 3, 2019, Fitts was signed to the [[practice squad]] of the [[Arizona Cardinals]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban, Darren |date=September 4, 2019 |title=Cardinals Use Practice Squad To Add Third QB Kyle Sloter |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-use-practice-squad-to-add-third-qb-kyle-sloter |website=AZCardinals.com}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on December 4, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Urban |first=Darren |date=December 4, 2019 |title=Cardinals Promote LBs Tanner Vallejo, Kylie Fitts, Sign DL Caraun Reid |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-promote-tanner-vallejo-kylie-fitts-sign-caraun-reid |access-date=December 4, 2019 |website=AZCardinals.com}}</ref> On December 28, 2020, Fitts was placed on [[injured reserve]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Urban, Darren |date=December 28, 2020 |title=Cardinals Place Kylie Fitts On IR; Activate Lamont Gaillard |work=AZCardinals.com |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-place-kylie-fitts-on-ir-activate-lamont-gaillard |access-date=February 10, 2021}}</ref>


The Cardinals placed an [[exclusive-rights free agent]] tender on Fitts on March 15, 2021.<ref>{{cite news |author=Urban, Darren |title=Cardinals Extend Tender Offers To Dennis Gardeck, Ezekiel Turner |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-extend-tender-offers-to-dennis-gardeck-ezekiel-turner |website=AZCardinals.com |date=March 15, 2021 |access-date=March 15, 2021}}</ref> He signed the one-year contract on April 15.<ref>{{cite news |author=Urban, Darren |title=Dennis Gardeck Signs Tender Offer To Return In 2021 |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/dennis-gardeck-signs-tender-offer-to-return-in-2021 |website=AZCardinals.com |date=April 15, 2021 |access-date=April 15, 2021}}</ref>
The Cardinals placed an [[exclusive-rights free agent]] tender on Fitts on March 15, 2021.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Urban, Darren |date=March 15, 2021 |title=Cardinals Extend Tender Offers To Dennis Gardeck, Ezekiel Turner |work=AZCardinals.com |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-extend-tender-offers-to-dennis-gardeck-ezekiel-turner |access-date=March 15, 2021}}</ref> He signed the one-year contract on April 15.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Urban, Darren |date=April 15, 2021 |title=Dennis Gardeck Signs Tender Offer To Return In 2021 |work=AZCardinals.com |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/dennis-gardeck-signs-tender-offer-to-return-in-2021 |access-date=April 15, 2021}}</ref> He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Initial Roster Set As Cardinals Cut Down For Season|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cuts-get-cardinals-down-to-initial-53-man-limit-2021|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=August 31, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chris Banjo Among 9 Cardinals Add To Practice Squad|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/chris-banjo-among-9-cardinals-add-to-practice-squad|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=September 3, 2021|archive-date=September 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903222117/https://www.azcardinals.com/news/chris-banjo-among-9-cardinals-add-to-practice-squad|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on September 11, 2021. He was placed on injured reserve on October 22, 2021. He became an unrestricted free agent in 2022.

On April 15, 2022, Fitts announced his retirement from professional football citing multiple concussions as the main reason.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McManaman |first=Bob |title='No longer safe': NFL linebacker Kylie Fitts retires at 27 due to multiple concussions |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/04/15/kylie-fitts-linebacker-retires-too-many-concussions-cardinals/7338023001/ |access-date=2022-04-15 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 16:53, 30 July 2024

Not to be confused with Kyle Pitts.

Kylie Fitts
refer to caption
Fitts with the Chicago Bears in 2018
No. 49
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-10-11) October 11, 1994 (age 30)
San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school:Redlands East Valley
(Redlands, California)
College:Utah
NFL draft:2018 / round: 6 / pick: 181
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:15
Forced fumbles:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kylie Roy Fitts[1] (born October 11, 1994) is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 4 seasons. He played college football at Utah. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL draft and spent his last three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals.

Early years

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Fitts attended Redlands East Valley High School in Redlands, California, where he was a 4 star recruit.[1] Fitts originally signed with UCLA, but transferred to Utah after one year with the program.[1][2] After redshirting for a year, Fitts played in all 13 games during his sophomore year. Fitts injured his foot during the second game of his junior year against BYU, and was declared out for the year.[3] Fitts continued to deal with injuries during his senior year, but recorded 3 sacks and 23 tackles during his senior year.[4] He was also invited to the 2018 Senior Bowl.[5]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m) 		263 lb
(119 kg) 		33 in
(0.84 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.69 s 1.61 s 2.72 s 4.19 s 6.88 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 9 ft 9 in
(2.97 m)		 31 reps
All values from NFL Combine[6][7]

Chicago Bears

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Fitts was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round (181st overall) in the 2018 NFL draft.[8] He was released on August 31, 2019.[9]

Arizona Cardinals

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On September 3, 2019, Fitts was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals.[10] He was promoted to the active roster on December 4, 2019.[11] On December 28, 2020, Fitts was placed on injured reserve.[12]

The Cardinals placed an exclusive-rights free agent tender on Fitts on March 15, 2021.[13] He signed the one-year contract on April 15.[14] He was waived on August 31, 2021 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[15][16] He was promoted to the active roster on September 11, 2021. He was placed on injured reserve on October 22, 2021. He became an unrestricted free agent in 2022.

On April 15, 2022, Fitts announced his retirement from professional football citing multiple concussions as the main reason.[17]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kylie Fitts". Utah Utes football. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Report: UCLA DE Kylie Fitts to leave school". Sports Illustrated. August 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Jennings, Chantel (September 14, 2016). "Utah's Kylie Fitts (foot) out for season, while Joe Williams retires". espn.
  4. ^ "Player Blurb: Kylie Fitts, DE, Utah". CBS Sports. April 2, 2018.
  5. ^ "Prospects that have accepted invites to 2018 Senior Bowl". NFL.com. November 20, 2017.
  6. ^ "Kylie Fitts Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "2018 Draft Scout Kylie Fitts, Utah NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  8. ^ Mayer, Larry (April 28, 2018). "Bears pick Kylie Fitts in sixth round". ChicagoBears.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2018.
  9. ^ Mayer, Larry (August 31, 2019). "Chicago Bears announce 53-man roster". Chicago Bears. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  10. ^ Urban, Darren (September 4, 2019). "Cardinals Use Practice Squad To Add Third QB Kyle Sloter". AZCardinals.com.
  11. ^ Urban, Darren (December 4, 2019). "Cardinals Promote LBs Tanner Vallejo, Kylie Fitts, Sign DL Caraun Reid". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  12. ^ Urban, Darren (December 28, 2020). "Cardinals Place Kylie Fitts On IR; Activate Lamont Gaillard". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved February 10, 2021.
  13. ^ Urban, Darren (March 15, 2021). "Cardinals Extend Tender Offers To Dennis Gardeck, Ezekiel Turner". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  14. ^ Urban, Darren (April 15, 2021). "Dennis Gardeck Signs Tender Offer To Return In 2021". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  15. ^ Urban, Darren (August 31, 2021). "Initial Roster Set As Cardinals Cut Down For Season". AZCardinals.com.
  16. ^ Urban, Darren (September 1, 2021). "Chris Banjo Among 9 Cardinals Add To Practice Squad". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  17. ^ McManaman, Bob. "'No longer safe': NFL linebacker Kylie Fitts retires at 27 due to multiple concussions". USA TODAY. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
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