Usage Score
9.4
Player Dossier
2018-2022Northern Illinois
Michael Kennedy
DE • 6'1" • 225 lbs • Chicago, IL, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Michael Kennedy shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 23.7 disruption score.
Efficiency
23.7
Consistency
61.2
Season Value
30.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 6
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Michigan
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.
Michael Kennedy, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season · Northern Illinois. Michael Kennedy shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 23.7 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2018 Regular Season
Northern Illinois paired 2 primary output with 24.2 efficiency.
Supporting note
2022 Regular Season role shape
impact-led usage with 23.7 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value is trending up
2022 Regular Season improved on the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Tulsa
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
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2022 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
Games
10
Havoc Plays / G
1.3
Efficiency
23.7
Usage
9.4
Consistency
61.2
Best Game by takeover score
Western Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Unknown: 0.5. Tulsa: 2.5. Vanderbilt: 0. Kentucky: 2. Ball State: 0. Toledo: 2. Eastern Michigan: 2. Ohio: 1.5. Central Michigan: 0. Western Michigan: 2
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. Unknown: 3 by 17.5. Tulsa: 2 by 33.3. Vanderbilt: 2 by 8.3. Kentucky: 5 by 40.8. Ball State: 3 by 12.5. Toledo: 2 by 28.3. Eastern Michigan: 1 by 24.2. Ohio: 6 by 40. Central Michigan: 2 by 8.3. Western Michigan: 1 by 24.2
Split Comparison
Wins2 · n=2 · +0.9 vs Losses
Losses1.1 · n=7 · -0.9 vs Wins
First Half1 · n=5 · -0.5 vs Second Half
Second Half1.5 · n=5 · +0.5 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
10 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Tulsa
Best efficiency game
40.8 vs Kentucky
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 11/10 | @ Western Michigan | W 24-21 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Wed 11/2 | vs Central Michigan | L 22-35 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Ohio | L 17-24 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/15 | @ Eastern Michigan | W 39-10 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Toledo | L 32-52 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Ball State | L 38-44 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/24 | @ Kentucky | L 23-31 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Vanderbilt | L 28-38 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/10 | @ Tulsa | L 35-38 | 2 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 9/2 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Northern Illinois
2018-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
201820192020202120212022
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 2 | 24.2 | 5.5 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 4 | 15.5 | 7.3 | 2 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 3.5 | 17.6 | 6.8 | -0.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 6 | 18.7 | 6 | 2.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 6 | 18.7 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 12.5 | 23.7 | 9.4 | 6.5 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Western Michigan
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Primary metric
3 disruption/tackle impact with 59.6 takeover score.
#2
Central Michigan
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 57.4 takeover score.
#3
Akron
2
Primary metric
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 54 takeover score.
#4
Tulsa
2.5
Primary metric
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 49.6 takeover score.
#5
Kentucky
2
Primary metric
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 44.4 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2018 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
2 primary output · 24.2 efficiency · 5.5 usage
33.6
#2
2022 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
30.9
12.5 primary · 23.7 efficiency · 9.4 usage
#3
2019 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
21.9
4 primary · 15.5 efficiency · 7.3 usage
Milestones
0
Impact games
1
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2017 · Rating 0.7678
Mount Carmel · Chicago, IL
- Committed To
- Northern Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
Career Facts
1
Career teams
6
Seasons tracked
98
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 6 tracked seasons, 35 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.