Kyle Love

Saw action in all 13 games for Mississippi State during his sophomore season, he earned nine starts in the middle of the defense . . . Opened nine of the last 10 games for MSU, only failing to start the team's Week 10 win over Alabama . . . Made 17 tackles on the year, including three and one-half for loss (minus 10 yards) . . . Credited with one fumble recovery and a blocked kick . . . Played in a reserve role at defensive tackle to begin his sophomore season . . . Reached the stats column for the first time in Week 3 action at Auburn . . . Had two tackles and a fumble recovery in Mississippi State's 19-14 win over the Tigers . . . It was a career-first recovery . . . Made his first career start in the Bulldogs' Week 4 win over Gardner-Webb . . . For the second-straight week, made a pair of hits in the win over the Runnin' Bulldogs . . . Had a 3-yard tackle for loss in State's Week 5 game at South Carolina . . . Had a solid all-around game in the Bulldogs' 30-13 win over UAB a week later . . . Tallied two tackles against the Blazers, including one-half for loss (minus 4 yards) . . . Also blocked a UAB field goal try just into the second quarter with UAB already holding a 3-0 lead at the time . . . His block was returned 22 yards by Marcus Washington to the UAB 45, a turn of events that set MSU up for a tying field goal . . . It was the first blocked field goal by a Bulldog since Antonio Johnson blocked an Arkansas three-point attempt in 2006 . . . Part of a defensive effort that permitted the Blazers just 71 yards rushing . . . Had two hits against Tennessee in Week 7 . . . Made three hits a week later at West Virginia . . . Returned to the stats sheet with a 2-yard tackle for loss at Arkansas in Week 11 . . . Credited with one hit in MSU's 17-14 victory over Ole Miss in the Battle For The Golden Egg . . . Made three tackles, one of which was a tackle for loss (minus 1 yard), in the Bulldogs' 10-3 win over Central Florida in the 2007 AutoZone Liberty Bowl.

Played in seven games during his true freshman season for the Bulldogs . . . Played in four games at midseason (Weeks 4-7) and three near the schedule's end (Week 8-10) . . . Totaled seven tackles on the year . . . Saw action for the first time in his initial season in Starkville during Week 4 action at UAB . . . Had a solid outing in just his second collegiate game one week later at LSU, seeing increased playing time with injuries along the defensive line . . . Totaled five tackles against the Tigers . . . Made one stop in the team's Week 7 victory over Jacksonville State . . . Suffered a broken finger against the Gamecocks, but missed little work in preparation for the Georgia game one week later . . . Added another hit in Week 11 game with Arkansas.

Two-way lineman for head coach Donald Shockley at North Clayton High School in College Park, Ga., an Atlanta suburb . . . Above a 3.0 grade point average in the classroom . . . Committed to Mississippi State in January 2006.

Born Alexander Kyle Love, 11-18-86, in The Philippines.. . . . Son of Mr. Anthony Love and Mrs. Miriam Love . . . Majoring in fitness management.