Luke Kuechly

Total tackles	1,092
Sacks	12.5
Interceptions	18
Pass deflections	66
Forced fumbles	7
Fumble recoveries	9
Defensive touchdowns	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Luke Kuechly
	Kuechly with the Carolina Panthers in 2019
No. 59
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	April 20, 1991; Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school	St. Xavier (Cincinnati)
College	Boston College (2009–2011)
NFL draft	2012: 1st round, 9th overall pick
Career history
Playing
	Carolina Panthers (2012–2019);
Operations
	Carolina Panthers (2020–2021) ; Pro scout;
Awards and highlights
	NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2013); NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2012); 5× First-team All-Pro (2013–2015, 2017, 2018); 2× Second-team All-Pro (2016, 2019); 7× Pro Bowl (2013–2019); 2× NFL combined tackles leader (2012, 2014); NFL 2010s All-Decade Team; 3× Butkus Award (pro) (2014, 2015, 2017); PFWA All-Rookie Team (2012); Art Rooney Award (2017); Bronko Nagurski Trophy (2011); Lombardi Award (2011); Lott Trophy (2011); Butkus Award (college) (2011); Jack Lambert Trophy (2011); Unanimous All-American (2010); Consensus All-American (2011); 2× NCAA combined tackles leader (2010, 2011); 2× NCAA solo tackles leader (2010, 2011); ACC Athlete of the Year (2012); ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2011); ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year (2009); 3× First-team All-ACC (2009–2011); Boston College Eagles Jersey No. 40 retired; NFL record Most combined tackles in a game: 24 (tied);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles
Total tackles	1,092
Sacks	12.5
Interceptions	18
Pass deflections	66
Forced fumbles	7
Fumble recoveries	9
Defensive touchdowns	2
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Pro Football Hall of Fame
	College Football Hall of Fame

Luke August Kuechly (/ˈkiːkli/ KEEK-lee; born April 20, 1991) is an American former professional football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons with the Carolina Panthers. Kuechly played college football for the Boston College Eagles, twice earning consensus All-American honors. He was selected by the Panthers ninth overall in the 2012 NFL draft.

Kuechly had an immediate impact during his rookie season, as he led the NFL in tackles and won the Associated Press 2012 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award, becoming the third youngest recipient in its history. In 2013, Kuechly became the youngest recipient of the AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award in its history.

After retiring following the 2019 season, Kuechly spent two seasons with the Panthers as a pro scout. He was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2026.