Kyle Loomis

Kyle Loomis

No. 29
Position:	Punter
Personal information
Date of birth:	September 30, 1987
Place of birth:	Roseburg, Oregon
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Roseburg (OR)
College:	Portland State
Career history
Seattle Seahawks (2015)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Academic Honors Candidate (2013) First team All-Big Sky Conference (2013) First team Associated Press All-American (2013) First team Walter Camp All-American (2013) First team AFCA All-American (2013) Second team Sports Network All-American (2013) FCS ADA Punter of the Year (2013) Portland State Special Teams Player of the Year (2013) Sporting News Third team All-American (2006)

Kyle Loomis (born September 30, 1987) is an American football punter who is currently a free agent.

Early life

Loomis was born on September 30, 1987 to Tom and Cathy Loomis in Roseburg, Oregon. He attended Roseburg High School where he lettered in football from 2002 to 2005. He was a first team all conference punter for three seasons, and a first team kicker for two. As a junior and senior, he was named first team all state as a punter. In his senior season, he was named team MVP and second team all state as a kicker.

Oregon State

Loomis accepted an offer to Oregon State, where he started at punter as a true freshman. In his freshman season, he averaged 41.3 yards per punt. Despite an outstanding freshman year, Loomis left the team shortly before fall camp for personal reasons.

Military service

Loomis enlisted in the Army in 2007, where he was assigned to the 2-325 Airborne Infantry Regiment - 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, NC. After nearly a four-year career, Loomis received an honorable discharge from the Army. He returned home to Roseburg, Oregon and obtained a position as an interim engineer with the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Portland State

After seven years away from football, Loomis enrolled at Portland State University in the fall of 2012. He walked onto the football team, and led the nation in punting, with an average of 46.5 yards. While at Portland State, he majored in criminal justice.

Professional career

Loomis participated in the 2015 Seattle Seahawks mini camp, where he punted alongside incumbent punter Jon Ryan.

References

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1. 2014 Wine & Roses: The Story of Kyle Loomis - Portland State Football. YouTube. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
2. "Kyle Loomis - Portland State, P : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved 17 May 2015.