1 defensive prospect by a CSTV analyst, and the top defensive end by ESPN.com. In 2010, Kennard was moved and started at a third position, middle linebacker, where he played in all thirteen games, with games starts, and had 72 tackles, including 7 for losses with 2 sacks. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Stitcher Radio. He and 15 of his USC teammates spent 5 days in Haiti in the spring of 2012 building homes and assisting those in need. [41], Kennard entered training camp slated as a starting outside linebacker. [55], Kennard received his bachelor's degree in communication at USC in the spring of 2012 and is working on a master's degree in communication management. [4], Recruited by over forty schools nationwide, Kennard initially considered Arizona State, California, Florida, Miami, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, UCLA, and USC. On December 28, 2015, the New York Giants officially placed Kennard on season-ending injured reserve due injuries to his foot and hamstring. Thomas and starting middle linebacker Jon Beason. He played college football at USC. [53], On March 21, 2020, Kennard signed a three–year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.

[12] Kennard attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and completed all of the combine and positional drills. The offense recorded just 109 yard on the ground against the most complete team Lions head coach Matt Patricia has ever had in his coaching tenure in Detroit, while the Cardinals running backs mustered only 51 rushing yards in Carolina. He maintained the team's highest GPA. He made the 2009 Pac-10 All-Freshman first teams by ESPN and Sporting News, and won USC's John McKay Award.

By: Jess Root. Kennard made his first career sack on Jaguars' quarterback Blake Bortles for a nine-yard loss in the third quarter.

[37] In Week 12, he tied his season-high of ten combined tackles (five solo) in a 20–14 loss at the Washington Redskins. [31] On January 15, 2015, the New York Giants hired the Baltimore Ravens' former secondary coach Steve Spagnuolo to be their new defensive coordinator. [46] Kennard finished the 2017 NFL season with 41 combined tackles (24 solo), four sacks, and two pass deflections in 15 games and 11 starts. I consider the whole process a business. [25] On November 30, 2014, Kennard recorded three combined tackles and a season-high two sacks during a 25–24 loss at the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13. [56], “He made a great impression. Kennard signed a three-year contract with the Cardinals after being released by the Detroit Lions. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. [50], In Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals, Kennard sacked rookie quarterback Kyler Murray three times in the 27-27 tie. During his junior year, he had 111 tackles and 24 ½ sacks, helping the Desert Vista Thunder to the Class 5A Division I title game. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Arizona Cardinals or NFL Properties LLC. OK. You guys are interested.