Usage Score
14.2
Player Dossier
2016-2019Michigan State
Kenny Willekes
DE • 6'4" • 260 lbs • Rockford, MI, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Kenny Willekes shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 45.4 disruption score.
Efficiency
45.4
Consistency
61.4
Season Value
39
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Michigan State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Michigan State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ohio State
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Kenny Willekes, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason · Michigan State. Kenny Willekes shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 45.4 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Postseason
Michigan State paired 29.5 primary output with 46.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
2019 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 45.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Western Michigan
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2019 Postseason · Michigan State
Games
13
Havoc Plays / G
2.0
Efficiency
45.4
Usage
14.2
Consistency
61.4
Best Game by takeover score
Wake Forest
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Wake Forest: 3. Tulsa: 4. Western Michigan: 4. Arizona State: 2.5. Northwestern: 0. Indiana: 0. Ohio State: 0. Wisconsin: 1. Penn State: 0. Illinois: 3. Michigan: 2. Rutgers: 3. Maryland: 4
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Wake Forest: 9 by 67.5. Tulsa: 7 by 69.2. Western Michigan: 5 by 60.8. Arizona State: 7 by 54.2. Northwestern: 3 by 12.5. Indiana: 12 by 50. Ohio State: 7 by 29.2. Wisconsin: 5 by 30.8. Penn State: 3 by 12.5. Illinois: 6 by 55. Michigan: 4 by 36.7. Rutgers: 4 by 46.7. Maryland: 6 by 65
Split Comparison
Wins2.6 · n=7 · +1.2 vs Losses
Losses1.4 · n=6 · -1.2 vs Wins
First Half1.9 · n=7 · -0.2 vs Second Half
Second Half2.2 · n=6 · +0.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Western Michigan
Best efficiency game
69.2 vs Tulsa
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12/27 | @ Wake Forest | W 27-21 | 9 | 4 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/30 | vs MarylandSplash game | W 19-16 | 6 | 3 | — | 2.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/23 | @ RutgersSplash game | W 27-0 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/16 | @ Michigan | L 10-44 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/9 | vs Illinois | L 34-37 | 6 | 2 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/26 | vs Penn State | L 7-28 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/12 | @ Wisconsin | L 0-38 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/5 | @ Ohio State | L 10-34 | 7 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/28 | vs Indiana10+ tackles | W 40-31 | 12 | 5 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/21 | @ Northwestern | W 31-10 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/14 | vs Arizona StateSplash game | L 7-10 | 7 | 1 | — | 2 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/7 | vs Western Michigan2+ sacks · Splash game | W 51-17 | 5 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 8/30 | vs TulsaSplash game | W 28-7 | 7 | 2 | — | 2.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Michigan State
2016-2019
Opening stop
Season Progression
2016201720172018201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Regular Season | Michigan State | 1 | 10 | 0 | — |
| 2017 Postseason | Michigan State | 22.5 | 40.4 | 15.4 | 21.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Michigan State | 22.5 | 40.4 | 15.4 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Michigan State | 29.5 | 46.7 | 17.8 | 7 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Michigan State | 29.5 | 46.7 | 17.8 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Michigan State | 26.5 | 45.4 | 14.2 | -3 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Michigan State | 26.5 | 45.4 | 14.2 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Ohio State
Loss with 5.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
5.5
Primary metric
5.5 disruption/tackle impact with 77.4 takeover score.
#2
Michigan
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 72.9 takeover score.
#3
Maryland
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 71.8 takeover score.
#4
Western Michigan
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 62.3 takeover score.
#5
Minnesota
4
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 61.5 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Postseason · Michigan State
29.5 primary output · 46.7 efficiency · 17.8 usage
41.5
#2
2018 Regular Season · Michigan State
41.5
29.5 primary · 46.7 efficiency · 17.8 usage
#3
2019 Postseason · Michigan State
39
26.5 primary · 45.4 efficiency · 14.2 usage
Milestones
7
Impact games
14
Splash games
3
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
227
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 40 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.