Kyle Kennard is a college football defensive end who played for both Georgia Tech and the University of South Carolina. Following the 2024 season at South Carolina, he announced his entry into the 2025 NFL Draft in December 2024 via his Instagram account, @kylekennard9. At the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, he participated in various on-field drills, recording a 40-yard dash time of 4.73 seconds and a 10-yard split of 1.63 seconds, as per the NFL's official website.
Kennard played four seasons at Georgia Tech before transferring to South Carolina for his final year in 2024. Over his college career, he appeared in 54 games, recording 143 total tackles, 39 tackles for loss, and 12 sacks (via Sports Reference). His standout 2024 season earned him the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Consensus All-American honors, SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and First-Team All-SEC.
Kyle Kennard Hometown
Kennard's hometown is Atlanta, the capital of Georgia, United States, as per the official website of the Georgia Institute of Technology or Georgia Tech.
Kennard grew up in his hometown and later attended Riverwood International Charter School, where he was coached by Robert Edwards, as per his college roster. He was rated a three-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN. He was also ranked as the 77th player in Georgia by Rivals. Throughout his junior and senior years in high school, he was also to record more than 100 tackles and 40 tackles per loss. According to his college roster, Kennard helped his team to a 21-1 record over the final two seasons in high school.
Kyle Kennard Nationality
Kyle Kennard holds American Nationality.
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