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Luke Kuechly

ルーク・キークリー　/　るーく・きーくりー

American american football player

April 20, 1991 (age 35)　・　Evendale, Ohio, United States

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American football player

My Take

What I admire about Luke Kuechly is that he played football with his brain. A 191 cm linebacker and the ninth overall pick in 2012, he spent all eight seasons with Carolina reading offenses a half-step ahead of everyone else, and that analytical edge feels connected to his business-school background at Boston College. He also walked away on his own terms over concussion concerns, which I find more impressive than any highlight reel. Give me a player built on trust and instinct over flash any day. Kuechly is exactly the kind of athlete I deeply respect.

Overview

Luke August Kuechly ( 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.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Luke Kuechly
Name (Japanese): ルーク・キークリー
Reading: るーく・きーくりー
Born: April 20, 1991 (age 35)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Goat
Origin: Evendale, Ohio, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 191 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: American football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: St. Xavier High School
University: Boston College Carroll School of Management

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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