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Kyler Fackrell is a professional football outside linebacker and currently plays for the Los Angeles Chargers.

Fackrell was born on November 25, 1991, in Mesa, Arizona. During high school, he played quarterback, linebacker, and wide receiver. He lettered in football, basketball, and volleyball. He played football at Utah State University, where his father had played as defensive end and his mother had been a cheerleader. Although he lost part of his junior year due to an ACL injury, he finished his fourth year by being named a fourth-team All-American and a First Team Conference selection.

Fackrell was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, where he played through the 2019 season. On March 26, 2020, he signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants. In December, he was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury. A month later he was activated off of injured reserve. On March 24, he signed with the Los Angeles Chargers. In December 2021, he was placed on injured reserve, designated for return.

He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.