Kyle Saxelid

Kyle Erickson Saxelid (born April 13, 1995) is a Canadian football offensive lineman for the Edmonton Football Team of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Kyle Saxelid

No. 56     Edmonton Football Club
Born:	April 13, 1995 Elk Grove, California
Career information
Status	Active
CFL status	National
Position(s)	OT/OG
Height	6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Weight	305 lb (138 kg)
University	UNLV Rebels
High school	Cosumnes Oaks High School
CFL draft	2019 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12
Drafted by	Edmonton Football Team
Career history
As player
2018	Nebraska Danger
2019	Cedar Rapids River Kings*
2019–present	Edmonton Football Team

College

Saxelid played for the University of Nevada Las Vegas, graduating in 2018 with a degree in Business. He played in 48 consecutive games for the Rebels, starting the last 42. He was named preseason Fourth Team All-MW by Athlon his Junior and Senior seasons. Saxelid earned three Academic All-Mountain West Conference honors and was nominated for a spot on the 2016 AFCA Good Works Team.[1]

Professional

Saxelid began his professional football career in 2018 playing for the Nebraska Danger of the Indoor Football League The following year, he signed with the Rapid City River Kings of the same league, playing with fellow UNLV teammate Kurt Palandech.[2]

In May 2019, Saxelid was drafted in the second round[3] (12th overall) of the CFL Draft by the Edmonton Eskimos. He participated in all 18 games in his rookie season, starting a total of 6 games over the season (1 at Right Guard, 5 at Left Tackle), including the Eastern Conference Final.

References

1. "Allstate, American Football Coaches Association Announce Nominees for the 25th Anniversary Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®". Allstate Newsroom. 2016-07-13. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
2. Miles, Douglas (March 29, 2019). "QB Kurt Palandech, OL Kyle Saxelid bring offensive chemistry to Cedar Rapids River Kings". The Gazette.
3. "2019 CFL Draft". CFL.ca. Retrieved 2019-11-19.