Player Career

Kenny Willekes Career Story

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Player Story

Kenny Willekes story

Kenny Willekes built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a defensive end from Rockford, MI wearing No. 48, spending time with Michigan State. The clearest part of Kenny Willekes' career was his defensive production: 227 tackles, 50.5 tackles for loss, 25 sacks, and 4 passes defended across 40 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Michigan State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Kenny Willekes' production has multiple signals. With 40 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Michigan State.

The arc is straightforward: Kenny Willekes moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Michigan State

    2016-2019

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2016201720172018201820192019
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2016 Regular SeasonMichigan State1100
2017 PostseasonMichigan State30.545.817.129.5
2017 Regular SeasonMichigan State30.545.817.10
2018 PostseasonMichigan State41.553.61911
2018 Regular SeasonMichigan State41.553.6190
2019 PostseasonMichigan State42.554.215.51
2019 Regular SeasonMichigan State42.554.215.50

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Ohio State

Week 11 · L 6-26 · Conference game

Loss with 6.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

6.5

Havoc Plays

97.6 takeover

6.5 disruption/tackle impact with 97.6 takeover score.

#2

vs Maryland

Week 12 · W 17-7 · Conference game

6

Havoc Plays

95.8 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

6 disruption/tackle impact with 95.8 takeover score.

#3

vs Arizona State

Week 3 · L 7-10

7.5

Havoc Plays

93.1 takeover

Loss with 7.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

7.5 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.

#4

vs Utah State

Week 1 · W 38-31

7

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

7 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

#5

@ Michigan

Week 6 · W 14-10 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Postseason · Michigan State

42.5 primary output · 54.2 efficiency · 15.5 usage

78.9

#2

2019 Regular Season · Michigan State

78.9

42.5 primary · 54.2 efficiency · 15.5 usage

#3

2018 Postseason · Michigan State

78.7

41.5 primary · 53.6 efficiency · 19 usage

Milestones

22

Impact games

25

Splash games

3

10+ tackle games