Bryan Kehl Bryan Kehl ( born June 16 , 1984 ) is an American football linebacker for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League ( NFL ) . He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft . He played college football at Brigham Young University ( BYU ) . He was also a member of the St . Louis Rams and Kansas City Chiefs . College career . As a freshman Bryan was recruited by Utah , Oregon , Utah State , Harvard , Yale , Penn , and Idaho State . He eventually decided to play his college ball at Brigham Young University in 2002 while majoring in mechanical engineering and business . He played his freshman year as a reserve right outside linebacker before taking time off from school and football to participate in an LDS Church mission to Toronto for two years . His freshman year he recorded 14 tackles , 6 of which were solo tackles in 11 games . He also earned the “ prep team defensive player of the week award ” versus Utah State along with letterman honors . In 2005 when he returned for his second year of college , Bryan played in 11 games as a backup right outside linebacker . He recorded 30 tackles , 15 of which were solo and received letterman honors . Some of these tackles included 4 which were in the Las Vegas Bowl against California . He also blocked a punt that propelled BYU to its only score against Boston College . In 2006 when Bryan was a junior , he started as BYU ’ s weakside linebacker . This season he was ranked third on the team with 70 total tackles , 30 of which were solo and 8 tackles for a total loss . He also had three sacks , a recovered fumble , and led BYU linebackers during the season with 6 pass break - ups . He was an honorable mention All - Mountain West and Academic All - Mountain West Conference honors recipient . In 2007 as a senior , Kehl received First - team All - Mountain West Conference honors . He was named the team ’ s defensive MVP , one of the captains , and earned the Strength and Conditioning Award . He ended his senior year with a career - high 91 tackles , 52 of which were solo . He put up 11 . 5 stops behind the line of scrimmage and caused and recovered a fumble during his senior year . He deflected four passes and had an interception in three consecutive games , one of which was returned for a touchdown . Professional career . New York Giants . Kehl was selected in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the New York Giants . The Giants traded up ( from 130 to 123 overall ) by swapping picks with the Pittsburgh Steelers and giving up one of their sixth round picks ( 194 overall ) . He was placed second on the depth chart as weak side linebacker behind Gerris Wilkinson . Kehl made his first NFL start on October 26 for the injured Gerris Wilkinson when the Giants beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh . Bryan got his first interception of his NFL career in this game . He picked off Steeler ' s quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and ran it back for 17 yards . Kehl was waived by the Giants on September 14 , 2010 . St . Louis Rams . Kehl was claimed off waivers by the St . Louis Rams on September 15 , 2010 . Washington Redskins . On April 23 , 2012 , Kehl signed with the Washington Redskins . For the team ' s 3 - 4 defensive scheme , he switched from an outside linebacker to an inside linebacker to play a backup role to London Fletcher and Perry Riley . Kehl was cut on August 31 , 2012 for final cuts before the start of the 2012 season . Kansas City Chiefs . On October 2 , 2012 Kehl was signed by the Chiefs . On November 27 , 2012 Kehl was waived by the Chiefs after playing only 3 games for the team . Second Stint with Redskins . On November 28 , 2012 , Kehl was claimed off waivers by the Redskins . Set to be a free agent again for the 2013 season , the Redskins re - signed him to another one - year contract on March 14 , 2013 .