Kyle Vanden Bosch Kyle Dale Vanden Bosch ( born November 17 , 1978 ) is an American football defensive end who last played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He played college football for the University of Nebraska , and was recognized as the outstanding student - athlete in college football . He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft . He played for the Cardinals through the season ; in he began to play for the Tennessee Titans , where he stayed until signing with the Detroit Lions in 2010 . He is currently a free agent . Early years . Vanden Bosch went to high school at West Lyon High School of rural Larchwood , Iowa . Earned All - America honors at West Lyon ( Larchwood , Iowa ) Community High School . Kyle was named the 1997 Des Moines Register High School Male Athlete of the Year . Also named USA Today / Gatorade player - of - the - year for Iowa and Midwest Region . He started three years at fullback and four at linebacker at West Lyon . As senior , rushed 136 times for 812 yards and 18 touchdowns while recording 83 tackles , 14 sacks , and one interception . Vanden Bosch set school ’ s scoring record with 264 career points . In addition he earned 4 . 0 grade - point average and was two - time National Honor Society member . College career . Vanden Bosch attended the University of Nebraska , where he played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team . He started final 23 games at Nebraska , closing career with 142 total tackles , 13 sacks , 34 tackles for loss and 46 quarterback pressures . As a senior , he was First - team All - Big 12 Conference . He also was Academic All - Big 12 for the third consecutive year . He set Nebraska single - season record with three blocked kicks — two field - goal attempts and one point - after - touchdown try — as a sophomore . He was also a three - time Nebraska lifter - of - the - year ( 1998 – 2000 ) after adding 40 pounds to his frame upon arriving on the Lincoln campus as freshman . He graduated with 3 . 82 grade - point average and bachelor ’ s degree in finance in December 2000 . Vanden Bosch was also a member of the Innocents Society , the Chancellor ' s Senior Honorary at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln . Membership in the Innocents Society is based upon superior academic achievement , unparalleled leadership , and selfless service to the University and community . Professional career . Arizona Cardinals . Kyle was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft . In his injury - abbreviated rookie season he finished with 12 tackles ( 6 solo ) , one quarterback sack , one hurry , one pass defensed and one fumble return for touchdown . In 2002 he returned from reconstructive knee surgery to lead Arizona with four quarterback sacks , nine hurries and eight tackles for loss in 16 starts . He also totaled 66 tackles and one fumble recovery . Kyle was on injured reserve for the entire 2003 season after suffering a torn ACL in left knee . In 2004 he saw action in every game for Cardinals , including one start and totaled 15 tackles . Tennessee Titans . In his first season with the Tennessee Titans in 2005 , Vanden Bosch started all 16 games and made his first Pro Bowl after finishing second in the AFC and fourth in the NFL with 12 . 5 sacks . He recorded 100 total tackles as well . Vanden Bosch replaced Miami Dolphins player Jason Taylor in the 2006 Pro Bowl . On February 17 , 2006 ( only a week after his two sack performance in the Pro Bowl ) it was announced that Vanden Bosch had agreed to terms with the Tennessee Titans . The contract tied him to the Titans for four years . The deal gave him $ 14 . 5 million in guaranteed money ( $ 5 million signing bonus , with guaranteed base salaries for three of the four years on the contract ) . In 2006 he started all 16 games at left defensive end . His season totals included 6 . 5 sacks , 118 tackles , 30 quarterback pressures , four tackles for loss and one forced fumble . The next season , 2007 , he started all 16 games at defensive end for the third consecutive season and was named as a starter for the Pro Bowl . He led the team and finished sixth in the AFC with 12 sacks . He finished second on the team with 115 tackles and 24 quarterback pressures . Tied for the team lead with four forced fumbles . He was Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after registering 12 tackles , three sacks and a forced fumble against New York Jets ( 12 / 23 / 2007 ) . In 2008 Vanden Bosch was voted a team captain for the 2008 season by his teammates . He played and started in 10 games and made 24 tackles and 4 . 5 sacks and finished fourth on the team with 18 quarterback pressures . Detroit Lions . On March 5 , 2010 , Vanden Bosch was signed to a four - year , $ 26 million deal with the Detroit Lions . The move reunites him with Jim Schwartz , his old defensive coordinator from Tennessee and current head coach of the Detroit Lions . On February 5 , 2013 Vanden Bosch was released from the Detroit Lions .