Kyle Dale Vanden Bosch (born November 17, 1978) is a National Football League defensive end for the Tennessee Titans. He joined the Titans in 2005 following four injury-plagued seasons with the Arizona Cardinals to start his career. He played college football at the University of Nebraska and during his senior year was a member of the prestigious senior honorary, the Society of Innocents.
Early years
He went to high school at West Lyon High School of rural Inwood, Iowa.Earned All-America honors at West Lyon (Larchwood, Iowa) Community High School. Kyle was named the 1997 Des Moines Register High School Male Athlete of the Year. Also named USA Today/Gatorade player-of-the-year for Iowa and Midwest Region. He started three years at fullback and four at defensive end at West Lyon. As senior, rushed 136 times for 812 yards and 18 touchdowns while recording 83 tackles, 14 sacks, and one interception. Vanden Bosch set school’s scoring record with 264 career points. In addition he earned 4.0 grade-point average and was two-time National Honor Society member.
College career
Vanden Bosch started final 23 games at Nebraska, closing career with 142 total tackles, 13 sacks, 34 tackles for loss and 46 quarterback pressures. As senior, he was First-team All-Big 12 Conferenc. He also was Academic All-Big 12 for the third consecutive year. He set Nebraska single-season record with three blocked kicks—two field-goal attempts and one point-after-touchdown try as sophomore. He was also a Three-time Nebraska lifter-of-the-year (1998–2000) added 40 pounds to frame after arriving on Lincoln campus as freshman. He graduated with 3.82 grade-point average and bachelor’s degree in finance in December 2000.
NFL career
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Arizona Cardinals
Kyle was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. In his rookie season he finished injury-abbreviated rookie season with 12 tackles (6 solo), one quarterback sack, one hurry, one pass defensed and one fumble return for touchdown. Started first three games, then missed rest of season on injured reserve. In 2002 he returned from reconstructive knee surgery to lead Arizona with four quarterback sacks, nine hurries and eight tackles for loss in 16 starts. He also totaled 66 tackles and one fumble recovery. Kyle was on injured reserve for the entire 2003 season. after suffering a torn ACL in left knee. In 2004 he saw action in every game for Cardinals, including one start and totaled 15 tackles.
Tennessee Titans
In his first season in Tennessee, Vanden Bosch in 2005, started all 16 games and made his first Pro Bowl after finishing second in AFC and fourth in NFL with 12.5 sacks. Recorded 100 total tackles as well. Vanden Bosch replaced Miami Dolphins player Jason Taylor in the 2006 Pro Bowl. On February 17, 2006 (only a week after his two sack performance in the Pro Bowl) it was announced that Vanden Bosch had agreed to terms with the Tennessee Titans. The contract ties him to the Titans for 4 years. The deal gives him $14.5 million in guaranteed money ($5 million signing bonus, with guaranteed base salaries for 3 of the 4 years on the contract) and takes him off Free Agency.
In 2006 he started all 16 games at left defensive end. His season totals included 6.5 sacks, 118 tackles, 30 quarterback pressures, four tackles for loss and one forced fumble. The next season, 2007, he started all 16 games at defensive end for the third consecutive season and was named as a starter for the Pro Bowl. He led the team and finished sixth in the AFC with 12 sacks. He finished second on the team with 115 tackles and 24 quarterback pressures. Tied for the team lead with four forced fumbles. He was Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after registering 12 tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble against New York Jets (12/23/2007). In 2008 Vanden Bosch was voted a team captain for the 2008 season by his teammates he played and started in 10 games and made 24 tackles and 4.5 sacks and finished fourth on the team with 18 quarterback pressures.
Personal
Kyle and his wife Lindsey have three children, a daughter and twin boys. Vanden Bosch started the KVB S.A.C.K. (Supporting and Assisting Charities for Kids) Foundation in the spring of 2008. The foundation aims to give children more opportunities for success in life.
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