Kyle Kennard
Los Angeles ChargersOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Georgia Tech · ACC
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 233 | |
| 2021 | 15 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 234 | |
| 2022 | 36 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 210 | |
| 2023 | 49 | 11 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 59 |
| 2024 | 29 | 16 | 11.5 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
South Carolina · 2025 draft class
Kennard is an explosive edge defender with excellent first-step quickness, bend, and motor. His burst off the line stresses offensive tackles, forcing them to overcompensate for his speed. Kennard demonstrates developing hand usage, with improving technique to disengage from blocks. His flexibility allows him to flatten to the quarterback after turning the corner, closing quickly to finish plays. In run defense, Kennard sets a solid edge with improving strength and leverage awareness. His relentless motor shows in his pursuit effort, chasing plays from the backside and never giving up on the play.
Strengths
- First-step explosion
- bend around the edge
- motor
- pursuit effort
- closing burst to the quarterback
- developing hand technique
- athletic traits
- pass rush potential
Concerns
- Still adding functional strength particularly against the run
- needs to expand pass rush arsenal
- can improve consistency against the run
- developing counter moves