Nick Kwiatkoski

PRO CAREER: Enters third NFL season with the Bears, appearing in 25 games (13 starts), recording 97 tackles, 7 TFLs, 2 forced fumbles, 3 sacks, 3 pass break ups and 6 STTs.


CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Drafted in the 4th round (113th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. SIGNED THROUGH 2019.


2017 SEASON: Appeared in 11 games (six starts), recording 47 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 2 pass breakups and 2 TFLs ... Also adds 4 STTs. Inactive Games 3-6. Did not play Game 7.


PREVIOUS SEASONS: 2016: Recorded 52 tackles, 5 TFLs, 1 forced fumble, 1 sack and 1 pass breakup in 14 games (7 starts) as a rookie ... made 10 tackles vs. SF (12/4) ... posted a team-high in tackles twice (6 vs. TEN 11/27 & 9 at DET 12/11).


COLLEGE: Appeared in 48 games with 32 starts in four seasons (2012-15 for West Virginia, notching 303 tackles, 28 TFLs, 6 interceptions, 2 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and 3 pass breakups ... earned first-team all-Big 12 following his senior season ... saw action in 13 games with 13 starts, posting 86 tackles, 10 TFLs, 3 interceptions and 1 forced fumble as a senior ... 86 tackles led WVU and placed 16th in the Big 12 ... earned first-team all-Big 12 honors ... started in all 13 games, leading the Mountaineers in tackles (103) and TFLs (11.5) as a junior ... added 4 pass breakups ... 71 solo tackles ranked fifth in the Big 12 while 103 tackles ranked ninth 11.5 TFLs ranked tied for 12th in the Big 12 ... named to Phil Steele's all-Big 12 second-team as a sophomore ... started 10-of-10 contests ... moved to Will linebacker in spring his 86 tackles ranked fifth in the Big 12 and first on WVU ... placed second on the team with 3 interceptions .. added 6.5 TFLs, 2 sacks and 2 forced fumbles ... started 1/12 games for the Mountaineers, finishing with 28 tackles and 3 pass breakups as a redshirt freshman.


PERSONAL: Played wide receiver and safety at Bethel Park H.S. (Bethel Park, Pa.) ... missed first two months of his senior season with a back injury .. led Bethel Park to the second round of the WPIAL playoffs and a top-10 ranking in the state as a senior .. Selected to play in the Chesapeake Bowl.



*Courtesy ChicagoBears.com