Player Career
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Player Story
Michael Kennedy built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a defensive end from Chicago, IL wearing No. 5, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of Michael Kennedy's career was his defensive production: 98 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 35 career games in the available record. That gives Michael Kennedy's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Northern Illinois
2018-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 2 | 24.2 | 5.3 | — |
| 2019 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 4 | 15.5 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 3.5 | 17.6 | 6.8 | -0.5 |
| 2021 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 10 | 21.8 | 8 | 6.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 10 | 21.8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 15.5 | 26.7 | 8.1 | 5.5 |
#1 Featured game
@ Ohio
Week 8 · L 17-24 · Conference game
Loss with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3.5
Havoc Plays
86.7 takeover
3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 86.7 takeover score.
#2
vs Western Michigan
Week 13 · L 21-42 · Conference game
3
Havoc Plays
83.6 takeover
Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.
#3
vs Central Michigan
Week 11 · L 10-40 · Conference game
2.5
Havoc Plays
83.3 takeover
Loss with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.3 takeover score.
#4
vs Akron
Week 9 · W 49-0 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
78.9 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.
#5
vs Maine
Week 4 · W 41-14
3
Havoc Plays
78.1 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 78.1 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2022 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
15.5 primary output · 26.7 efficiency · 8.1 usage
63.5
#2
2018 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
45.3
2 primary · 24.2 efficiency · 5.3 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Northern Illinois
41.5
10 primary · 21.8 efficiency · 8 usage
9
Impact games
11
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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