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Kyle Dugger was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (37th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Kyle Dugger was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round (37th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.

CAREER NOTES

• Appeared in just seven games as a senior in 2020 but was impactful enough to win the Cliff Harris Award, which is given to the best defensive player in NCAA Division II.
• Is the only player in school history to have two games with two punt returns for touchdowns.
• Finished as the school's all-time leader in punt-return yards.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

Senior Year (2019):

• Played in just seven games due to injury, winning the Cliff Harris Award which is given to the best defensive player in NCAA Division II.
• Was also named a D2Football.com First Team All-American while the AFCA and D2CCA awarded him Second Team All-American honors. Also earned First Team All-Conference and All-Region accolades.
• Played in seven games and totaled 31 tackles, two interceptions and six passes defensed. Also returned 12 punts for 175 yards and two touchdowns.
• In the season-opener vs. St. Augustine's, on the first defensive series of the season, had a 30-yard interception return for a touchdown, one of two interceptions on the day.
• Was named National Special Teams Player of the Week after he returned two punts for touchdowns against UVA-Wise (10/5) and became the only player in LR history to have two games with two punt returns for touchdowns.

Junior Year (2018):

• Played in all 14 games and registered 76 total tackles and a career-high three interceptions. Also forced a pair of fumbles and recovered three fumbles.
• Was named First Team All-South Atlantic Conference at both defensive back and return specialist.
• As a returner, was also named Second Team All-Region and Don Hanson Honorable Mention All-American.
• Won National Special Teams Player of the Week award when he became the first player in LR history to return two punts for touchdowns in the same game
• Against Newberry, returned punts of 69 and 64 yards for touchdowns to key a 31-14 LR victory.
• Broke the program record and finished second in the nation with 534 punt return yards and also finished second in the nation with his two touchdown returns.

Redshirt Sophomore Year (2017):

• Was a preseason First-Team All-SAC selection. Played in 10 games for the Bears and recorded 87 tackles, including 57 solo and 30 assisted, for the season. Returned a total of 20 punts for 197 yards, for 9.9 yards per return and one touchdown.
• Was named to the Second Team All-Conference at the conclusion of the season.

Sophomore Year (2016):

• Medical redshirt. Played in one game before sitting out the rest of the season due to injury.

Redshirt Freshman Year (2015):

• Appeared and started 10 games and posted 43 total tackles, led the team with six passes defensed, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries for 45 yards.
• Was named South Atlantic Conference Defensive Freshman of the Year.

Freshman Year (2014):

• Redshirted as a freshman.

PERSONAL

• Born March 22, 1996, to James and Kimberly Dugger.
• Attended Whitewater High School, where he lettered two years in both football and basketball.
• Recorded 80 tackles, three interceptions and five passes defensed.
• Earned First-Team All-County and All-County Honorable Mention honors in basketball.