Kyle Gallagher

Kyle Gallagher

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Woodland, Calif.

High School:
Woodland HS

Height / Weight:
6-1 / 203

Position:
Linebacker

Experience:
RS

Quickly: Returning to lineup after redshirting 2008 season due to academic issues... Talented prospect that provides linebacking corps with depth and speed. 2008 (RS): Redshirted the season. 2007 (Fr.): Played in all 12 games, one of five true freshmen to do so... Made three starts... Registered 47 tackles (28 solo, 19 assists), ranking sixth overall and fourth among linebackers on team... Logged 1.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles... Posted eight or more tackles in four-straight games, including three with double-digit stops, highlighted by a season-high 11 tackles against Boise State... Also had 10 stops in both the Louisiana Tech and New Mexico State games... Forced fumbles in back-to-back games, against Louisiana Tech and at Fresno State. High School: Earned league defensive MVP honors after his senior year as he recorded 107 tackles and seven sacks in 10 games... Also had two interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown... Also ran for nine touchdowns as a fullback and blocked two punts, including one for a touchdown... As a junior, he had 80 tackles and two interceptions... Caught two touchdown passes as a tight end and blocked one punt... Kicked a 55-yard field goal as a junior... Was also a four-year letterwinner in baseball, earning all-league honors... Had a .450 batting average with 23 stolen bases his senior season, in helping team to section championship. Personal: Born March 26, 1989 in Woodland, Calif... Son of Matt and Sherri Gallagher... Has two brothers and one sister... Major is undeclared... Has career plans to be a football or baseball coach.