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Luke 
Kuechly

LB
#59
|
CAR Panthers
6'3"
238lbs
35y/o
Luke Kuechly headshot
Overall Grade '19
85.4
5th/89 - LBs
Snap Count '19
1064
4th/177 - LBs
Tackles '19
103
6th/89 - LBs
Pressures '19
6
56th/89 - LBs
Luke Kuechly headshot
Luke
Kuechly
LB
#59
|
CAR Panthers
BIO
GRADES
SEASON STATS
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 9/18/2026
Luke Kuechly was a linebacker for the Carolina Panthers who earned a 85.4 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2019 season, 5th among 89 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 82.7 ranked 6th among 89 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 81.9 ranked 7th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 55.6 ranked 65th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 103 solo tackles on the season. Kuechly generated 6 total pressures including 0 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 87.3 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 6 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Carolina Panthers
2012 - 2019

Honors

Honor
Year
PFF101
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Pro Bowl selection
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
AP second-team All-Pro
2016, 2019
PFF second-team All-Pro
2019
AP first-team All-Pro
2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
PFF first-team All-Pro
2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Best in Pass Coverage
2015
DPOY
2013
DROY
2012
Bronko Nagurski Trophy
2011
Butkus Award
2011
Lombardi Award
2011
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PFF Grades

2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
85.4
AVG
5th/89 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
81.9
AVG
7th/89 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
55.6
AVG
65th/89 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
82.7
AVG
6th/89 LBs

Season Stats

2019
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
103
6th/89 LBs
SACKS
0
67th/89 LBs
ASSISTS
31
8th/89 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
39th/89 LBs

Defense

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Rank
6
th
Solo Tackles
103
8
th
Assists
31
39
th
Forced Fumbles
0
3
rd
Stops
54
67
th
Sacks
0
16
th
Missed Tackles
6
72
nd
Passer Rating Allowed
87.3
56
th
Total Pressures
6

Snaps

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Rank
4
th
Total Snaps
1064
8
th
Run Defense Snaps
403
80
th
Pass Rush Snaps
26
2
nd
Coverage Snaps
635
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