Carolina Panthers
Luke Kuechly - #59 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 235 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/20/1991 |
| Birthplace | Cincinnati, OH |
| College | Boston College |
| Years played | 2 |
| Drafted | 2012, 1st round, 9th pick by Panthers |
Hester sets return record in Bears win
Devin Hester set an NFL record with his 11th punt return for a touchdown as the Bears beat Cam Newton and the Panthers 34-29 on Sunday.
Panthers downgrade CB Gamble to out
Panthers CB Chris Gamble (concussion) did not travel with the team to Chicago for its Week Four game against the Bears. Darius Butler will start in his place.
Johnson, Hardy energizing Panthers' defense
With the Panthers' linebacker corps decimated, defensive end appears to be the strength of their defense, including Charles Johnson.
Newton tops Gabbert in battle of rookie QBs
Cam Newton found Greg Olsen over the middle for a 16-yard touchdown with 4:20 left to help the Panthers beat the Jaguars 16-10 on Sunday.
LaFell pushing Naanee in Panthers' WR corps
Brandon LaFell has significantly outproduced Legedu Naanee through two games, but Naanee is still starting opposite Steve Smith.
Panthers expect Otah to return to dominance
Even though he hasn't played in a full game since 2009, Carolina ORT Jeff Otah is expected to return to his former excellence, according to NFC Whispers.
Panthers sign DT Kearse, release OL Wells
The Panthers signed rookie DT Frank Kearse on Tuesday and waived OL Reggie Wells.
First Fifteen: Early look at Week Three
In this week's edition of the First Fifteen, we focus on the 2-0 and 0-2 teams as we reach a critical early juncture in the young 2011 season.
Panthers' losing streak may linger if they don't beat Jaguars
Next week the Panthers will host Jacksonville, which is coming off a 32-3 loss to the Jets, but the schedule gets tougher after that.
Panthers Davis has another torn ACL
Panthers LB Thomas Davis will miss the remainder of the season after tearing an ACL in his knee for the third consecutive year.
Shorts and Shells: Week Two
In this edition, we look at the criminally bashed Tony Romo, Tom Brady's and Cam Newton's astounding passing numbers and the surprising Bills.
Rodgers, Packers too much for Panthers
Aaron Rodgers threw for 308 yards and two scores, as the overcame a big day from Cam Newton to beat the Panthers 30-23 on Sunday.
Packers-Panthers matchup of the day: Saturday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the fifth of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers' Week Two game against the Panthers at Carolina Sunday.
Panthers LB Davis working to reward Panthers' faith
This week his words earned him some time in the spotlight, but Thomas Davis' hard work has made him one of the Panthers' more respected players.
Packers-Panthers matchup of the day: Thursday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the third of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers' Week Two game at Carolina.
PLAYER NEWS
Kuechly, Carolina's tackling machine, has won the Associated Press 2012 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.|||||||
Kuechly, a first-round pick from Boston College, led the league with 164 tackles. He began the season on the outside but moved to middle linebacker five games into the season and the Panthers went from 24th in the league in overall defense to 10th. He earned 28 votes from a nationwide panel of 50 media members who regularly cover the league. That easily outdistanced Seattle LB Bobby Wagner with 11.