Career Summary
Kyle Van Noy was recruited by BYU after helping McQueen High School to a perfect 14-0 record and state championship in 2008. As a four-time letterman at BYU, he stuffed the stat line in all 52 games with 36 starts. Van Noy registered 226 total tackles, 62 tackles for loss, 26 sacks and seven interceptions. He was ranked seventh in the nation with 13 sacks as a junior. He contributed to BYU's No. 3 national ranking in total defense, No. 10 in passing defense and No. 20 in total sacks in 2012. Van Noy led the team in tackles for loss as a junior and senior while logging stats in all 10 defensive categories both seasons. He also recorded 21 games with five tackles or more during his career. Van Noy received over 25 national and Indepedendent honors for his defensive performance as a Cougar. See the season summary tabs below and the recognition and stats tabs for more details.
Professional
- Drafted by the Detroit Lions in second round as 40th overall pick (2014)
Personal
- Son of Kelly and Layne
- Born in March 1991
- History major
- Also lettered in basketball, baseball and track
- Recruited by UCLA, Arizona State, California, Colorado, Nevada, UNLV, Washington, Oregon State, Oregon, Nebraska, Arizona, San Diego State and LSU
Before BYU
- First-team all-state
- Played linebacker and receiver, helped lead his team to a perfect 14-0 record and 4A state title in 2008
- Caught 35 passes for 731 yards and 18 touchdowns and rushed the ball 10 times for 121 yards
- Defensively, had 79 tackles (55 solos), 10 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries, 14 sacks and one interception for a score
- As a junior had 69 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, seven sacks, seven fumbles caused and two interceptions while totaling 805 yards receiving and 13 touchdowns on offense
- Was an all-conference and all-area selection as a sophomore and was also an all-league performer in track (4x100, 4x200 and 4x400)
- Earned letterman honors as a freshman
- Played in every game while starting in two
- Recorded 35 tackles, including 24 solo
- Third on the team with 7.5 tackles-for-loss including 2.0 sacks
- Also had two forced fumbles, two quarterback hurries, two pass breakups and one fumble recovery
- Recovered fumble at Colorado State, taking it 44 yards for a touchdown
- Had seven tackles, one TFL and a forced fumble at Utah State
- Tied season high with seven tackles at Utah
- Earned letterman honors as a sophomore
- Played in all 13 games and started eight
- Recorded 68 tackles and led the team with 15.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, 10 quarterback hurries and tied for the team lead with three interceptions
- Only FBS Division I player to record a stat in the following categories: tackle, tackle for loss, sack, interception, pass breakup, quarterback hurry, fumble recovery, forced fumble, blocked kick and touchdown
- Named to Phil Steele All-Independent First Team, Yahoo! Sports All-Independent Team and FBS All-Independent Team ... three-time FBS Independent Player of the Week award winner
- Sacked Ole Miss quarterback, stripping the ball and recovered it for the game-winning touchdown at Ole Miss in season opener
- Recorded eight tackles, one sack, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup vs. UCF
- Had an interception return of 31 yards vs. San Jose State and a 41-yard return at Oregon State
- Posted three tackles for loss, two sacks, three quarterback hurries and blocked a punt vs. Idaho State
- Totaled 10 tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack and forced one fumble vs. Idaho
- Set a career-high with five tackles for loss vs. Tulsa in Armed Forces Bowl while totaling 10 tackles, two sacks, one quarterback hurry and forced a fumble
- Earned letterman honors as a junior
- Started all 13 games
- Named All-America to AP Third Team, SI.com Honorable Mention, CBSSports.com Second Team, Phil Steele Third Team, College Sports Madness Third Team
- Led the team with 22 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, eight quarterback hurries and six forced fumbles
- Added 53 tackles, two interceptions, one fumble recovery and two blocked kicks
- Recorded a stat in the following categories for the second year in a row: tackle, tackle for loss, sack, interception, pass breakup, quarterback hurry, fumble recovery, forced fumble, blocked kick and touchdown
- CFPA National Defensive Player of the Year
- Named to the Bronco Nagurski Trophy, Lombardi Award and Bednarik Award Watch Lists
- Named National Linebacker of Week 3
- Had what many considered was the best defensive performance of the bowl season and was named to the CBSSports.com All-Bowl team
- Recorded 3.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two touchdowns, one interception for a 17-yard TD return, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one blocked kick in BYU's Poinsettia bowl win vs. San Diego State
- Had a season-high 4.5 tackles for loss at Utah, along with a forced fumble, eight tackles and a pass breakup
- Posted a season-high three sacks for a loss of 28 yards at New Mexico while adding five tackles
- Named to five All-America teams: Walter Camp Second Team, Athlon Sports Third Team, CBSSports.com Third Team, Lindy's Sports Third Team and Phil Steele Third Team and received SI.com honorable mention
- FBS All-Indendent First Team
- FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Year
- SB Nation Independent Defensive Player of the Year
- Phil Steele All-Independent First Team
- Chuck Bednarik Award semifinalist
- Butkus Award semifinalist
- Lott IMPACT Trophy semifinalist
- Senior CLASS Award Finalist
- Lombardi Award semifinalist
- Named Independent Defensive Player of the Year by College Sports Madness
- Earned first-team All-Independent honors by College Sports Madness for the third consecutive year
- Midseason All-America First Team recognition from Yahoo! Sports, Phil Steele, SportsIllustrated.com, NFL.com and CBSSports.com
- Ranked second in voting for midseason Defensive Player of the Year (CBSSports.com)
- FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week (9/29, 10/7)
- CFPA National Linebacker of the Week (10/7)
- Chuck Bednarik Player of the Week (10/17)
- Recorded six tackles (five solo), three tackles for loss and three sacks vs. Georgia Tech
- Intercepted the first pass of the game and returned it for a touchdown, recorded five tackles and one TFL against Utah State
- Recorded eight tackles, one TFL, one sack and five quarterback hurries against Texas
- Tallied eight tackles, two TFL and one interception against Wisconsin
- Notched 10 tackles (five solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, one quarterback hurry and one pass breakup versus Utah
- Phil Steele Preseason All-American
- USA Today Preseason All-American
- SI.com Preseason All-American
- Sporting News Preseason All-American
- During the preseason was named to the Lott Trophy, Bednarik Award, Walter Camp, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Rotary Lombardi and the Butkus Award watch lists
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Kyle Van Noy CFPA Linebacker Award 2012
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ImageFootball | Apr, 22
Van Noy wins Utah State of Sport Award
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ImageFootball | Mar, 14
Former Cougars showcase skills at BYU's Pro Day
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ImageFootball | Feb, 26
Sorensen stands out at NFL Scouting Combine that included five Cougars
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ImageFootball | Feb, 20
Five BYU football players to participate in NFL Scouting Combine
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ImageFootball | Jan, 28
Van Noy performs well at 2014 Quicken Loans All-Star Football Challenge
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ImageFootball | Jan, 28
Van Noy performs well at 2014 Quicken Loans All-Star Football Challenge
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ImageFootball | Dec, 27
BYU falls to Washington in Fight Hunger Bowl
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ImageFootball | Dec, 27
BYU falls to Washington in Fight Hunger Bowl
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ImageFootball | Dec, 23
Kyle Van Noy recognized on 2013 Senior CLASS Award® Team
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ImageFootball | Dec, 23
Kyle Van Noy recognized on 2013 Senior CLASS Award® Team
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ImageFootball | Dec, 18
2013 FBS All-Independent Postseason Awards announced
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ImageFootball | Nov, 26
Weekly press briefing--Nevada
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ImageFootball | Nov, 26
Weekly press briefing--Nevada
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ImageFootball | Nov, 13
BYU's Kyle Van Noy named Lott IMPACT Trophy semifinalist
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ImageFootball | Nov, 13
BYU's Kyle Van Noy named Lott IMPACT Trophy semifinalist
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ImageFootball | Nov, 09
Hoffman sets records, but Cougars' effort falls short
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ImageFootball | Nov, 07
Van Noy named Lombardi Award semifinalist
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ImageFootball | Nov, 07
Van Noy named Lombardi Award semifinalist
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ImageFootball | Nov, 06
Van Noy named finalist for Senior CLASS Award
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ImageFootball | Nov, 06
Van Noy named finalist for Senior CLASS Award
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ImageFootball | Oct, 29
Kyle Van Noy named 2013 Chuck Bednarik Award Semifinalists
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ImageFootball | Oct, 29
Kyle Van Noy named 2013 Chuck Bednarik Award Semifinalists
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ImageFootball | Oct, 28
Van Noy named semifinalist for Butkus Award
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ImageFootball | Oct, 28
Van Noy named semifinalist for Butkus Award
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ImageFootball | Oct, 25
KVN3.com features All-American LB Kyle Van Noy
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ImageFootball | Oct, 25
KVN3.com features All-American LB Kyle Van Noy
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ImageFootball | Oct, 23
Van Noy named Lott IMPACT Trophy Quarterfinalist
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ImageFootball | Oct, 23
Van Noy named Lott IMPACT Trophy Quarterfinalist
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ImageFootball | Oct, 17
Van Noy adds more midseason All-America honors
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ImageFootball | Oct, 17
Van Noy adds more midseason All-America honors
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ImageFootball | Oct, 17
Van Noy named Bednarik Player of the Week
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ImageFootball | Oct, 17
Van Noy named Bednarik Player of the Week
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ImageFootball | Oct, 07
Van Noy repeats as FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week
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ImageFootball | Oct, 07
Van Noy repeats as FBS Independent Defensive Player of the Week
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ImageFootball | Oct, 04
BYU vs Utah State postgame notes
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ImageFootball | Oct, 04
Cougars dominate Utah State
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ImageFootball | Sep, 30
Van Noy receives Player of the Week honors
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ImageFootball | Sep, 30
Van Noy receives Player of the Week honors
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ImageFootball | Sep, 27
BYU vs Middle Tennessee postgame notes
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ImageFootball | Sep, 22
Cougars' rally falls short against Utah
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ImageFootball | Sep, 22
Cougars' rally falls short against Utah
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ImageFootball | Sep, 19
Kyle Van Noy: Too blessed to be stressed
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ImageFootball | Sep, 19
Kyle Van Noy: Too blessed to be stressed
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ImageFootball | Sep, 07
BYU rushing topples No. 15 Texas
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ImageFootball | Aug, 31
BYU vs. UVa postgame notes & quotes
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ImageFootball | Aug, 31
BYU falls in hard-fought season opener to Virginia
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ImageFootball | Aug, 26
BYU at Virginia - Game 1
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ImageFootball | Aug, 26
BYU at Virginia - Game 1
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