The 2007 Season: Did not play.
The 2006 Season: Did not play in 2006 as a true freshman offensive tackle. In High School: An All-American offensive lineman from Boulder, Colorado ... John was named to PrepStar's All-American team as well as being ranked among the Top 10 recruits in the state of Colorado by several recruiting sources ... SuperPrep.com ranked him the No. 6 prospect in the state while Rivals.com tabbed him No. 11 ... Named to the All-Midlands team by SuperPrep Magazine ... Three-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Boulder High School ... As a senior, he was named First-Team All-State, First-Team All-Region and First-Team All-Conference as well as team captain ... Also competed on the wrestling team as a heavyweight where he earned First-Team All-League honors and qualified for the state tournament as a junior.
Personal Information: Undeclared major ... Winner of the Colorado Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award ... Member of the National Honor Society.
Getting To Know John Kyed
I would describe myself as a person as: Engaging
The reason I love football is: I enjoy being able to hit people
For me to improve as a person, I need to: Be less stubborn
Currently on my iPod: Grateful Dead
The biggest thrill in my life to date is: Signing with Stanford
The teammate I admire the most is: Preston Clover
My favorite stadium in which to play is: Stanford Stadium
The best thing about Stanford is: My teammates
My favorite class at Stanford is: Introduction to Art History
What sets Stanford apart from other college football programs: We've got guys who are great athletes and great minds
The sports team I followed when I was younger: Denver Broncos
When I played football as a kid, I pretended to be: Tom Nalen
The person I admire most is:My uncle, Paul Kyed
The three people in history I admire most are: Che Guevara, Alexander Calder and Michelangelo
Favorite Website: espn.com
Best book I have read: Bless Me, Ultima
Favorite Food: Pasta Carbonara
Least Favorite Food: Curry
If I had to cook all of my meals, I'd probably survive on: Pasta and chicken
Favorite Movie: Elling
Favorite TV Show: Six Feet Under
Favorite Actor: Christopher Walken
Favorite Actress: Reese Witherspoon
If a movie were made of my life, the actor who would play me is: Will Ferrell
My ultimate SportsCenter highlight would be: Driving a D-lineman into the end zone while my back scores behind me
Favorite musical group or performer: Grateful Dead
If I were not playing college football, I would be: Miserable
After my Stanford career, I'd like to be remembered as: A loyal teammate and great football player
The people who had the greatest influence on my life: My parents
The place I'd most like to visit: Chile
The favorite place I've visited: Florence, Italy
Hobbies: Hunting and fishing
Ten years from now, I'd like to be: Still playing
My advice to youngsters: Love what you do
If I won $1 million, I would: Enjoy it
Last Updated: March 13, 2008