Kyle Efford

Kyle Efford
No. 44
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (2003-09-30) September 30, 2003 (age 23)
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High schoolDacula (Dacula, Georgia)
College
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Kyle Efford is an American former college football linebacker who played for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Early life

Efford attended Dacula High School in Dacula, Georgia. He committed to play college football at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

College career

As a freshman in 2022, Efford was redshirted. In week 13 of the 2023 season, he notched 11 tackles and an interception in a win over Syracuse. Efford finished the 2023 season with 81 tackles, a sack, and an interception.[better source needed] In week one of the 2024 season, Efford recorded 13 tackles in a win over Georgia State. In week seven, he notched ten tackles in a victory against North Carolina. Efford finished the 2024 season with 64 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, and three sacks in ten games played. He finished the 2025 season with 77 tackles.[better source needed]

On October 13, 2026, Efford announced his retirement from football due to injuries, stating that he would remain a team captain and serve as a player-coach for the remainder of the 2026 season.

References

  1. ↑ Hammock, Will (July 4, 2021). "Georgia Tech football lands commitment from Dacula standout Kyle Efford". Gwinnett Daily Post. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  2. ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Linebacker Kyle Efford continues to emerge for Georgia Tech's defense". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  3. ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Georgia Tech's Kyle Efford named ACC linebacker of the week". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  4. ↑ Caudell, Jackson. "Ranking the Three Most Likely All-ACC Candidates For Georgia Tech on Defense". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets On SI. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  5. ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Georgia Tech's Kyle Efford leading the nation in tackles". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  6. ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Georgia Tech football will be without its leading tackler against Notre Dame". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  7. ↑ Bishop, Chad. "Tech went 0-3 when he was injured. Now, Kyle Efford is back, ready to lead". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  8. ↑ Bishop, Chad (August 6, 2025). "Led by Kyle Efford, Georgia Tech has deep linebacker corps". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  9. ↑ Wilkins, Najeh (June 6, 2026). "The Overlooked Group That Could Define Georgia Tech's Defense In 2026". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets On SI. Retrieved June 20, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Georgia Tech starting LB Kyle Efford medically retiring, staying on as captain". ESPN. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  11. ↑ "ACC football star medically retires in middle of season". pennlive. October 13, 2026. Retrieved October 15, 2026.