Kehl's biological mother, Amy Evans (married name Smith), found out she was pregnant in 1983 while attending Utah State, where she dated Turner.

[2] Kehl's half-brother, Billy Turner, plays offensive tackle for the New York Jets.

He eventually decided to play his college ball at Brigham Young University in 2002 while majoring in mechanical engineering and business.

He also earned the "prep team defensive player of the week award" versus Utah State along with letterman honors.

He also had three sacks, a recovered fumble, and led BYU linebackers during the season with 6 pass break-ups.

Kehl made his first NFL start on October 26 for the injured Gerris Wilkinson when the Giants beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

[8] Set to be a free agent again for the 2013 season, the Redskins re-signed him to another one-year contract on March 14, 2013.

[9] In the Week 6 game against the Dallas Cowboys, he tore the ACL in his left knee and was placed on injured reserve the next day.