Eastern Michigan Athletics
2018 Football Roster
vs
Louisiana
Sep 20 (Sat)
3:30 p.m.
Roster
Rachwal, Kyle

Jersey Number 51
Kyle Rachwal
- Position:
- LB
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lapeer, Mich.
- High School:
- Lapeer East
Bio
EMU: EMU: Finished his Eastern Michigan career with 347 tackles, the ninth-most by any Eagle…2018: Named Second Team All-MAC Selection at linebacker...Started all 13 games for the Eagles in his senior year at linebacker...Finished the season pacing the Eagles with 127 tackles, 10 tackles-for-loss, five quarterback hurries, two sacks, two interceptions and a forced fumble...Nabbed his season’s two interceptions against Monmouth (Aug. 31) and Northern Illinois (Sept. 29)...Had a season-high 16 tackles against the Huskies (Sept. 29)...Marked six games with 10 or more tackles at Purdue (Sept. 8, 11), NIU (Sept. 29, 16), Toledo (Oct. 13, 11), Army (Oct. 27, 14), Central Michigan (Nov. 3, 10), and Kent State (Nov. 23, 13)...One of just 17 Eagles in program history to join the 300+ career tackle club...Led all Eagles defenders with 12 tackles against Georgia Southern in the 2018 Raycom Media Camellia Bowl (Dec. 15)… Selected Fourth Team Preseason All-MAC by Athlon Sports...Selected as team captain for the Eagles' 2018 campaign…2017: Helmet Stickers Winner at the postseason banquet...Saw action in all 12 games on the season...Finished the season with 67 tackles on the season to go along with 6.5 TFLs...Had a 12 tackle outing (4 solo, 8 assist) against Army West Point (Oct. 14)...Had a 27-yard carry against Western Michigan (Oct. 21)...Forced two fumbles in game against Northern Illinois (Oct. 26)...Selected Fourth Team Preseason All-MAC by Athlon Sports...2016: Started 10 games and played in all 13...Led the team with 109 tackles on the season...Registered a season-high 13 tackles twice against Western Michigan (Oct. 22) and Central Michigan (Nov. 22)...Snagged his second career interception against Northern Illinois (Nov. 16)...2015: Appeared in nine games for the Green and White, starting two... Recorded 44 tackles on the season, highlighted by a career-high 14 versus UMass (Nov. 14)...Registered one interception on the season, returning it 35 yards for a touchdown versus CMU (Nov. 27)... Recovered a fumble versus Ball State (Sept. 19) and forced one against Miami (Nov. 7)...Recorded his first career sack against UMass (Nov. 14), resulting in a loss of four yards...Finished his first season with 6.5 TFL’s for a combined 19 yards...2014: One of the 2014 recruits who sat out the season as a redshirt with freshman eligibility in 2015...HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Lapeer East High School in Lapeer, Mich...Played under Head Coach Jake Weingartz as an Eagle...Received three stars from 247sports.com...Listed as the 69th-best middle linebacker in the nation (second-best in the state of Michigan) and a two-star recruit by Scout.com...Played both middle linebacker and running back...Headlined The Flint Journal’s Dream Team for defense as the Player of the Year...As a senior, racked up 109 tackles and four interceptions on defense, and returned two of those picks for touchdowns...On the offensive side, scored 16 rushing touchdowns with 812 yards on 92 carries...Caught 23 passes for 333 yards...Selected to play in the Michigan versus Ohio All-Star Football Game on June 14 in Findlay, Ohio, with the top-40 high school seniors in the state...PERSONAL: Full name: Kyle Albert Rachwal...Son of Sandy and Steve Rachwal...Has one brother, Sean...Graduated in four years with a degree in communication and is now working toward a Master's degree in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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