Draft:Kyle Finnick

Kyle Finnick (born July 29, 1999) is an American football defensive tackle for the University of New Hampshire of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). He played his first four years of college football at Dayton where he was a three year starter.

Early life and high school
Finnick grew up in Simi Valley, California where he attended Calabasas High School and Bishop Alemany High School. He started varsity at Calabasas High School his sophomore year as an offensive tackle where his team took home the CIF Championship. His junior year he started both ways at Calabasas High School as an offensive tackle and defensive tackle. His team won their 2nd CIF Championship in a row, and Kyle was named All-Conference Camino League. Kyle's senior year he transferred to Bishop Alemany High School where he could just focus on playing defensive tackle. He was named to First Team All-Mission League in 2017. Finnick recorded 15 sacks and 128 tackles over high school career. This led to him being Selected to the Blue/Grey All-American Bowl for the 2017 season.

College career
Finnick redshirted his true freshman season as he continued to develop his craft at defensive tackle. As a redshirt freshman, he played in all 11 games with six starts, was in on 27 tackles, with three tackles being for loss, 2.5 sacks and two QB hurries. Also, recovered two fumbles (second on the team) and forced one. He had a season-high six tackles in the win over #14 Indiana State University. In his senior campaign, he started all 10 games at defensive tackle registering 18 tackles, with seven of them being for a loss. He led the defense with 6.5 sacks and 8 QB hurries. Finnick was a All-PFL Selection and named to the 2021 PFL Academic Honor Roll. Kyle decided to enter the transfer portal after his senior year since he had two more years eligibility after being granted another year due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. Kyle gained a lot of attention from many schools while in the portal due to his success at Dayton. He received opportunities to play at many FCS schools and some FBS schools. He ended up choosing to go to The University of New Hampshire. At UNH, Kyle won a CAA Championship in his first season. He appeared in all thirteen games, recording 10 tackles on the year. His best game of the season was against Maine where he had one tackle for loss and one sack. Finnick has appeared in roughly 1500 snaps in his career.

Academic Career
The "Academic Career" section of Kyle Finnick's Wikipedia page showcases his dedication and achievements in the field of sport and wellness. Finnick earned his Bachelor of Science in Sport and Wellness from the University of Dayton, graduating between 2018 and 2022. Notably, he was recognized for his academic excellence by being included on the dean's list in 2021.

During his undergraduate years, Finnick demonstrated his commitment to making a positive impact on his community. He played an instrumental role in his Sales and Fundraising class, where he helped his class in raising an impressive sum of over $18,000. This remarkable achievement benefited two important charitable organizations, Make-A-Wish and the Gary Mioli Foundation. His class's efforts alongside his own helped set a new record for fundraising at the University of Dayton.

Finnick's academic journey continued as he pursued his passion for Kinesiology. He successfully completed his Master of Kinesiology degree at the University of New Hampshire from 2022 to 2023. Throughout his time in the program, he consistently maintained exceptional academic performance, earning a spot on the dean's list for the entirety of his studies.

Finnick's academic career is characterized by his commitment to excellence, his noteworthy contributions to fundraising efforts, and his consistent recognition for his scholarly achievements. His educational journey serves as an inspiration to others, highlighting the importance of academic dedication and community involvement.