Pitt First Team All-American Linebacker Announces Return for 2025

Title: Pitt First Team All-American Linebacker Announces Return for 2025 Kyle Louis, a standout linebacker for the Pitt Panthers, announced his return for the 2025 season following the team's loss in the GameAbove Sports Bowl against Toledo. Louis achieved First Team All-American status, marking him as the 100th player from Pitt to earn this honor, recognized by The Sporting News. In addition to his First Team All-American accolade, Louis received Second Team honors from AP, CBS Sports, and The Athletic, and was named First Team All-ACC. He finished third in the voting for ACC Defensive Player of the Year, highlighting his impactful performance throughout the season. Louis recorded impressive statistics, including 101 total tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and four interceptions, showcasing his versatility and dominance on defense. He was a key player in a formidable linebacker unit known as the Sharks, which was recognized for its aggressive play style. In the GameAbove Sports Bowl, Louis contributed with a blocked extra point that he returned for two points, along with four tackles and a pass breakup. Louis primarily played at the Star linebacker position and is expected to continue in that role in the upcoming season, alongside teammates Rasheem Biles and Braylan Lovelace. The Pitt linebacker corps will face changes as Jordan Bass has entered the transfer portal, and middle linebackers Brandon George and Keye Thompson are graduating. The coaching staff anticipates that younger linebackers, including freshmen Jeremiah Marcelin, Davin Brewton, and Cameron Lindsey, will be expected to make significant contributions in 2025, following the early impacts of Louis, Biles, and Lovelace.

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Original Article Author: Nathan Breisinger