|
|
NFL.com Bio and Statistics For Kyle Kosier
ASU: One of four returning starters along the offensive front ... recovering from shoulder surgery this winter and spring ... will move to right tackle from right guard ... a veteran starter for the Sun Devils who is looked upon for leadership.
2000: started all 12 games at right guard ... played with a shoulder injury for most of the season.
1999: Appeared in 10 of the Sun Devils' 12 games ... beefed up 25+ pounds since 1998 ... was a strong backup on the offensive line ... graded at 81% in 34 plays in ASU's 28-7 win over Washington ... earned an 84% grading in 25 plays against Washington State ... graded 84% in 23 plays against Oregon ... earned "Hog of the Week" honors and a season-best 90% grading while playing all 78 downs in the Sun Devils' win over arch-rival Arizona, the first start of his career.
1998: Moved from defensive line to offensive line ... saw his first action as a Sun Devil in ASU's 55-22 rout of California ... came in to play left tackle in the fourth quarter in his only appearance of the year.
1997: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 1997 graduate of Cactus High School... was named to the All-Arizona football team by The Arizona Republic and class 4A all-State... Kosier (pronounced Kuh-CZAR), was the 4A Defensive Player-of-the-Year in Arizona in 1996 by KPNX-TV, Channel 12... made SuperPrep's Far West Cactus record career total tackles (354) and assists (280... once had 26 tackles (1995) in a game versus Lake Havasu High... lettered in football, baseball, basketball and track and field and captained the football and baseball teams... is rated No. 77 in SuperPrep's 1997 far West Top 100 and as the No. 6 linebacker in the West by PrepStar Magazine and is a first-team all-America by that same publication... cousin is former ASU rush end Brent Burnstein... coached by Larry Fetkenhier.
PERSONAL: Major is interdisciplinary studies ... expects to earn his bachelor's degree in December 2001 ... parents are Keith (recycler) and Marlene Kosier of Peoria, Ariz.... lists most exciting sports experience as hitting four home runs in one game... full name is Kyle Blaine Kosier.
