Ed Kehl lettered in football at Brighton High School before coming to BYU. He was named Outstanding Defensive Lineman by the BYU coaching staff in three games as a senior. Kehl recorded five tackles, a sack and a QB hurry against Murray State in his best game of the season. He received the John Farley Award from the coaches as a junior.
Personal
Born in Clearwater, Florida
Parents are Gary and Nancy
Served an LDS Church mission in Fresno, California
Likes horseback riding and skiing
Married Jana Fullmer in January 1996
Majoring in business
Before BYU
Lettered in track, wrestling, and football at Brighton High
Played defensive end, guard, tackle, tight end, center, and long snapper
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
1995
Ascended to the starting defensive end spot in the spring
Backup deep-snapper
Coaches' lineman of game vs. SDSU for eight tackles, one tackle for a loss and 1.5 sacks
High ankle sprain at ASU
Played first series only vs. Wyoming
Did not play vs. Hawai`i
Had a fumble recovery vs. Tulsa
Sophmore Year
1996
Called critical slant read to set up Omarr Morgan's fourth quarter interception in the Cotton Bowl against Kansas St.
Had five tackles and two tackles for losses vs. New Mexico
Coaches' lineman of the game vs. UNM and TCU
Had two sacks vs. SMU
Had a pass deflection tip vs. USU
Junior Year
1997
Started most of the games
Selected by the coaches as the winner of the John Farley Award
Had four tackles, three pass deflections and a quarterback hurry to be selected as coaches' defensive lineman of the game against Utah St.
Had five tackles, including two for losses against Hawai`i
Had seven tackles and two QB hurries at UTEP
Senior Year
1998
Started 11 games for the Cougars at defensive end
Participated in the 1999 Hula Bowl All-Star Game
Named BYU's outstanding defensive lineman by the coaches for games Murray State, San Jose State and Utah
Had his best game of the season vs. Murray State, including five tackles, a sack and a QB hurry