Kyle Sammons is in his first season in the NFL and with the Cardinals after joining the team in 2023 as sports science coordinator/assistant strength and conditioning.
He previously worked at the collegiate level including stops at the University of Washington (2015-21) and his alma mater, the University of Nevada (2011-14). While at Washington, Sammons was the director of sports science/reconditioning (2018-21) after starting as an assistant strength and conditioning coach with the football team (2015-17). He went to Washington after starting his career at Nevada as a graduate assistant in 2011 followed by three seasons (2012-14) as an assistant strength and conditioning coach where he assisted with football, men's basketball, women's soccer and track & field.
Sammons played wide receiver at Nevada (2005-07) and finished his Wolf Pack career with 64 receptions for 1,043 yards and six TDs in 24 games. As a senior in 2007, he had 37 receptions for 668 yards and four TDs. Sammons transferred to Nevada after playing two seasons (2003-04) at Santa Rosa CC where he caught 85 passes for 1,263 yards and 18 TDs.
A Novato, CA native, Sammons came to the Cardinals after working as the vice president of performance at STRIVE in 2022. He graduated from Nevada with a bachelor's degree in Finance in 2009 and earned a master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration in 2014.
Sammons is certified by the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
