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 |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 165 | 0 | 2 |
Panthers claim FB Felton
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Panthers place ORG Schwartz on I.R.
The Panthers placed OG Geoff Schwartz on injured reserve Tuesday as the team got its roster down to 80 players.
Panthers handing starting job to DE Hardy
Panthers head coach Ron Rivera announced that DE Greg Hardy would be in the starting lineup as soon as he's healthy enough to participate.
Newton takes step back; Panthers lose to Bengals
Andy Dalton, Cincinnati's second-round draft pick, led four first-half scoring drives and the Bengals held on for a 24-13 preseason victory over Carolina on Thursday night.
Panthers claim DT Balmer off waivers
The Panthers were awarded DT Kentwan Balmer off waivers on Thursday, just a day after the Seahawks released him.
Panthers MLB Beason undergoes surgery
Panthers MLB Jon Beason underwent surgery on his left Achilles this week, the team announced.
Moon pulling for Panthers QB Newton
Hall of Fame QB Warren Moon says his reputation will be on the line when Panthers QB Cam Newton takes the field this season.
Newton will start Panthers' third preseason game
Cam Newton will be the Panthers' starting quarterback for the Aug. 25 preseason game against the Bengals.
Bush stars as Dolphins top Panthers 20-10
New Dolphins RB Reggie Bush racked up 81 total yards as host Miami topped Carolina 20-10 on Friday night.
Panthers sign C Kalil to five-year extension
The Panthers have signed franchise C Ryan Kalil to a five-year contract extension, reportedly making him the highest-paid center in the league.
NFC South training-camp reports
The Saints are preparing to be without their best defensive end, Will Smith, for the first four games while he serves a suspension. PFW goes inside the NFC South to examine each club's outlook for 2011.
Panthers beat Giants 20-10 in Newton's debut
Cam Newton led a pair of field-goal drives in his NFL debut to help Carolina beat the Giants 20-10 in a preseason game Saturday night.
DT Irvin impressing Panthers in camp
DT Corvey Irvin is earning rave reviews at Panthers training camp and has positioned himself as the front-runner to start at three-technique.
Panthers WR Gettis has torn ACL
Panthers WR David Gettis is likely to miss the entire season with a torn ACL. The injury was suffered during a practice on Wednesday night, and confirmed Thursday by Ron Rivera.
Panthers WR Gettis injures knee at practice
Panthers starting WR David Gettis suffered a left knee injury in Wednesday night's practice and was carted off the field.
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.
