The 2025 NFL Draft is upon us, and so is your need to be prepared for all of tomorrow’s stars. Dive into our spotlight on Kyle Kennard, featuring his scouting report, strengths and weaknesses, his recent draft projection, and where all the experts predict he could land.
Kyle Kennard’s NFL Draft Scouting Report
Kyle Kennard has plenty of traits to like. He has a lean frame with compact mass and excellent length. He’s also an explosive athlete with quickness, speed, and agility. As a pass rusher, Kennard primarily wins with his length and burst.
He’s at his best when lined up wide, allowing him to use his quick get-off to beat offensive tackles around the edge and finish with his length.
Kennard’s best attribute is his length. He uses it effectively to keep his frame clear and flashes a well-timed, efficient punch. He has a solid dip-and-rip move, and his combination of burst, length, and mass also shows up as a speed-to-power boon.
Kennard is a bit high-hipped, which can reduce his maximum bend capacity, and he can better apply his power in run defense, but he’s a productive pass-rusher with an exciting developmental skill set.
Kyle Kennard’s NFL Draft Projection
In CSN’s 7-Round 2025 NFL Mock Draft from April 12, Kennard landed in Round 2 with the 61st overall pick. James Fragoza has this to say:
Clelin Ferrell, Jacob Martin, Dorance Armstrong, and Deatrich Wise Jr. aren’t going to cut it if the Commanders hope to return to the NFC Championship. Kyle Kennard proved his mettle in the SEC last season and has the tools to do so again in the NFL.
CSN’s Brian Burden had this to say about Kennard’s selection to the Los Angeles Rams with the 101st pick in Round 3:
Kennard made his one season in Columbia count. After totaling 115 tackles, including 23 for loss, and 12.5 sacks in four seasons at Georgia Tech, the 6’4″, 254-pound Kennard exploded for 11.5 sacks and 16 tackles for loss with the Gamecocks.
2025 NFL Draft Landing Spots for Kyle Kennard
Here are other potential landing spots that have found their way in recent mock drafts:
- Washington Commanders
- Los Angeles Rams
- San Francisco 49ers
Kyle Kennard’s NFL Draft Profile
- Height: 6040
- Weight: 254 pounds
- Position: Defensive End
- School: South Carolina
- Arm: 3400
- Hand: 968
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.73
- 10-Yard Split: 1.63
- Bench Reps: 23
Kyle Kennard’s College Stats
Career:
- Games: 54
- Solo Tackles: 84
- Assists: 59
- TFL: 39
- Sacks: 24.0
- PBU: 1
- FR: 4
- FF: 5
2024:
- Games: 12
- Solo Tackles: 20
- Assists: 8
- TFL: 16
- Sacks: 11.5
- PBU: 1
- FR: 2
- FF: 3
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