- First name pronounced "KY-zeer."
- Signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals as an unrestricted free agent on 3/15/23 after spending his first five seasons with the Eagles (2022) and Chargers (2018-21). Originally drafted by Los Angeles in the fourth round (119th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.
- Played under current Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon and defensive coordinator Nick Rallis in Philadelphia last season. Gannon served as the Eagles defensive coordinator and Rallis was the LBs coach.
- Has played in 65 games (45 starts) during the regular season and has 387 tackles (243 solo), 16 tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, four INTs, 17 passes defensed and two forced fumbles. Has also appeared in three postseason games (one start) and totaled 11 tackles.
- Appeared in all 17 regular season games (eight starts) last season with Philadelphia and had 110 tackles (66 solo), three tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, seven passes defensed and five QB pressures. He also played in all three postseason games (one start).
- With the Chargers in 2021, set career highs in games started (17), tackles (144), solo tackles (90), tackles for loss (7), INTs (2) and forced fumbles (2). He ranked third in the AFC in tackles in 2021 and had seven double-digit tackle games, the most for a Chargers player since 2008.
- One of seven children, Kyzir is the brother of former Cardinals WR Kevin White, who was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 7th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. Played at West Virginia with another brother, Ka'Raun, who attended training camp with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2018. All three brothers began their college careers at Lackawanna College before going on to play at West Virginia. Sister, Kiyae, played basketball at Auburn.
Drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fourth-round (119th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft and appeared in 47 games (37 starts) in four seasons (2018-21) with the Chargers. Signed a one-year contract with Philadelphia on 3/26/22 and played all 17 regular season games and three postseason contests for the Eagles in 2022. Signed a two-year contract with the Cardinals on 3/15/23.
2022: Appeared in all 17 regular season games (8 starts) and three postseason contests (one start) as the Eagles won the NFC and advanced to play in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium … finished the regular season ranked second on the team with 110 tackles to go along with five QB pressures, three QB hits and three tackles for loss … also established career highs in passes defensed (7) and sacks (1.5) … added 11 tackles in the postseason … part of an Eagles defense that finished the year with the NFL's top-ranked pass defense (179.8 ypg) and the league's 8th ranked scoring defense (20.2 ppg) … had at least five tackles in 14 of 17 games played during the regular season … started at LB in his Eagles debut @ Det (9/11), finishing with five tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass defensed; deflected a Jared Goff pass that was intercepted by James Bradberry and returned 27 yards for a TD to give the Eagles a 14-point lead in the 2nd quarter; marked the fourth time in five NFL seasons he started the season opener … started for the second consecutive game and totaled five tackles and a pass defensed vs. Min (9/19) … recorded his first double-digit tackle outing of the season in a win vs. Pit (10/30), finishing with 11 stops … tallied five tackles and a pass defensed vs. Ten (12/4) … had his first sack as an Eagle @ Dal (12/24), combining with Josh Sweat to take down Dak Prescott … started in the regular season finale vs. NYG (1/8/23) and had a season-high 12 tackles to go along with his first full sack of the season, a tackle for loss and a season-high two passes defensed … made his postseason debut in the Divisional matchup vs. NYG (1/21/23) and finished with one tackle … made his first career postseason start in the NFC Championship Game vs. SF (1/29/23), finishing with six tackles … saw significant action in Super Bowl LVII vs. KC (2/12/23) at State Farm Stadium and registered four tackles.
2021: Started all 17 games in his final season with the Chargers, leading the team with a career-high 144 tackles while adding career highs in INTs (2), QB hits (4), tackles for loss (7) and forced fumbles (2) to go along with three passes defensed … his 144 tackles ranked 8th in the NFL and 3rd in the AFC … had seven games with double-digit tackles, the most by a Chargers player since Pro Bowler Eric Weddle in 2008 … one of five players in the NFL with 100+ tackles, 2+ INTs, 1.0+ sack and 2+ forced fumbles in 2021 … along with Derwin James, Jr. (118), they became the first Chargers teammates to each have 100+ tackles in a season since S Rodney Harrison and LB Junior Seau in 2000 … for the third time in his first four seasons, started at LB in the season-opener and registered five tackles and two forced fumbles @ Was (9/12); knocked the ball away from Antonio Gibson twice, one that was recovered by Kyler Fackrell on the WAS 3-yard line, leading to a Chargers TD on the ensuing possession; helped anchor a defense that held Washington to 133 net yards passing ... secured his first career full sack in taking down Patrick Mahomes in the 1st quarter @ KC (9/26); helped to hold Mahomes to 5.9 yards per attempt, the third-lowest output of his career as the unit forced four turnovers, the most takeaways by the Bolts in a single game since 2018 (Week 17) ... recorded his first double-digit tackle performance of the season vs. Cle (10/10), finishing with 10 tackles and a tackle for loss; dropped Nick Chubb for a loss of five yards in the 2nd quarter, White's third tackle for loss of the season... had a career performance @ Bal (10/17), recording two INTs and posting eight tackles, including one tackle for loss; became the first Chargers LB since 2008 to record multiple INTs in a game; intercepted a Lamar Jackson pass at the BAL 49-yard line in the 3rd quarter and returned it 22 yards to set up the Chargers only TD of the game two plays later; had his second INT of Jackson midway through the 4th quarter … amassed a season-high 12 tackles vs. Min (11/14) along with one tackle for loss (his fifth of the season) … matched a season-high with 12 tackles @ Den (11/28), leading the Chargers in tackles for the second-straight game ... for the third-straight week, led the Chargers in tackles @ Cin (12/5), securing his fourth double-digit tackle performance of the season and third in four games (10 tackles); also had one tackle for loss to register his team-best sixth of the season … for the fourth-straight game, put up double-digit tackles vs. NYG (12/12), pacing the team with 10 tackles ... led the Chargers with 11 tackles vs. Den (1/2/22), totaling his seventh double-digit tackle performance of the season, the most by a Bolts defender since Eric Weddle's eight double-digit tackle outings in 2008 ... capped the year with seven tackles in the season finale @ LV (1/9/22).
2020: Started 10 of 11 games played, finishing the year with 77 tackles, a half-sack, three passes defensed, three QB hits and four tackles for loss … part of a Chargers team that ranked 10th in total defense (343.4 ypg) and 9th in pass defense (223.6 ypg) … started eight of the first nine games before missing three games on Reserve/COVID-19 … ended the year on injured reserve (hamstring) … through the first 10 weeks of the season, led the team in both total tackles (68) and solo tackles (43) and ranked top-10 in the AFC in both categories … recorded two tackles and a tackle for loss in the season-opening win @ Cin (9/13) … made his first start of the season and totaled seven tackles vs. KC (9/20) … in his second consecutive start, had the first of three consecutive games with 10+ tackles, finishing with a team-best 11 stops and a tackle for loss vs. Car (9/27); made an impact in the run game, stuffing Mike Davis for a tackle of loss on 2nd down, before joining forces with Isaac Rochell for a 3rd-down stop, forcing a Panthers punt … logged his second double-digit tackle performance in as many weeks (10), while tallying his first pass defensed of the season @ TB (10/4); led the team in tackles for the second straight week … recorded a career-high 15 total tackles @ NO (10/12) on MNF, the most second-most by any player in the NFL in 2020; also had one tackle for loss, corralling Alvin Kamara for a loss of five yards on 2nd-n-6; marked third consecutive game leading the team in tackles and third straight outing with 10+ tackles … recorded seven total tackles while gathering his first sack of the season vs. Jax (10/25); on Jaguars opening drive of the fourth quarter, partnered with Rochell to take down Gardner Minshew for a 9-yard loss … in his sixth start of the season, logged five total tackles and his second pass defensed of the year @ Den (11/1); held the Broncos to just two rushing yards in the first half, the lowest total allowed by the Chargers defense in a half since 2000 … returned to the lineup after missing three games and totaled seven tackles vs. Atl (12/13) … finished with two tackles @ LV (12/17) … placed on injured reserve (hamstring) on 12/23.
2019: Played in all 16 games (7 starts) and posted 55 tackles (30 solo), two passes defensed and an INT … part of a Chargers team that finished the season ranked 6th in total defense (313.1 ypg) and 5th in pass defense (200.3 ypg) … for the second straight season started in the season opener and finished with a season-high nine tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Ind (9/8) … started his second straight game and recorded seven tackles @ Det (9/15) … posted his first INT of the season and second of his career when he picked off a Joe Flacco pass in the third quarter vs. Den (10/6) … started and totaled four tackles and a pass defensed @ Den (12/1); broke up the pass in the first quarter intended for Noah Fant in the back corner of the end zone … registered seven tackles vs. Oak (12/22).
2018: Started his first three games played at OLB as a rookie before being placed on injured reserve (knee) … in just three games played, posted 19 tackles, an INT, two passes defensed and a tackle for loss while adding one tackle on special teams … started in his NFL debut vs. KC (9/9), finishing with five tackles and a special teams stop … made his second straight start and totaled five tackles, his first career INT and two passes defensed @ Buf (9/16); with the Chargers holding a 28-13 lead in the fourth quarter, picked off a Josh Allen pass at the BUF 25-yard line and returned it nine yards to set up FG … started his third straight game to begin his career and totaled nine tackles and a tackle for loss @ LAR (9/23); suffered a knee injury which resulted in him being inactive for four games before being placed on injured reserve on 11/3.
Played safety for two seasons (2016-17) at West Virginia after transferring from Lackawanna College … at West Virginia, started 25 games, piling up 152 tackles (113 solo), 14.5 tackles for loss, nine passes defensed, four forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, 4.0 sacks and three INTs … named second-team All-Big 12 as a senior in 2017 when he had 94 tackles (66 solo), 7.5 tackles for loss, seven passes defensed, two forced fumbles, a sack and three INTs … at Lackawanna College, recorded 71 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 10 passes defensed, four INTs and two fumble recoveries … helped lead the Falcons to an 8-2 record as a sophomore in 2015, culminating in first-team All-Northeast Football Conference and PrepStar Junior College All-American honors.
Attended Emmaus (PA) High School where he helped lead the team to the playoffs in three of his four seasons … served as a team captain and earned first-team All-Lehigh Valley Interscholastic Athletic Conference as a senior after leading the LVIAC in tackles … two-time member of the Athletic Director's Honor Roll … played WR and CB while seeing action at RB in short-yardage situations … provided instruction at youth football camps during his time at West Virginia and has represented the American Cancer Society to raise awareness for cancer research through the NFL's My Cause, My Cleats initiative … earned a bachelor's degree in Multidisciplinary Studies.
