Usage / Role
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Regular defensive contributor
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Player Dossier
2018-2021Clemson
Derion Kendrick
DB • 6'0" • 190 lbs • Rock Hill, SC, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Derion Kendrick shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 17.4 disruption score.
Impact Production
100
Top-tier box-score impact for a defensive back
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Reliability
45
Useful contributor with volatile peaks
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Star Power
95
Blue-chip, NFL-level ceiling
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2020 Postseason · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 2
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Clemson • Georgia
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Ohio State
Player Story
Derion Kendrick built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a defensive back from Rock Hill, SC wearing No. 11, spending time with Clemson and Georgia. The clearest part of Derion Kendrick's career was his...
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- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2022
- Selection
- Round 6 · Pick 34
- Overall
- No. 212
- NFL Team
- Los Angeles Rams
Derion Kendrick, DB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2020 Postseason · Clemson. Derion Kendrick shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 17.4 disruption score.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Tackles
- 104
- TFL
- 6
- Sacks
- 1
- Passes defended
- 14
- Touchdowns
- 2
Quick Answers
Derion Kendrick quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Clemson · DB
- Career Tackles
- 104
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 9 entries · 49 games
- Best season
- 2020 Postseason · Clemson
- Top game
- Ohio State
- Recruit profile
- 5-star · South Pointe · Clemson
- High school pipeline
- South Pointe · 20 FBS recruits · 4 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2022 · Round 6 · Pick 34 · Los Angeles Rams
- Latest roster
- No. 11 · Senior
- 2021 Tackles rank
- 41 tackles · DB 216th (top 24%) · SEC 104th (top 17%) · National 895th (top 15%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | QB Hur | PD | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Clemson | 12 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | 0 | 4.5 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Clemson | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 4.5 |
| 2019 Postseason | Clemson | 13 | 16 | 1 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 38.6 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Clemson | 13 | 27 | 0.5 | 0 | - | 3 | 2 | 38.6 |
| 2020 Postseason | Clemson | 9 | 1 | - | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 48.2 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Clemson | 9 | 17 | 1.5 | 1 | - | 5 | 0 | 48.2 |
| 2021 Postseason | Georgia | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 0 | 39.3 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Georgia | 15 | 33 | 1 | 0 | - | 3 | 0 | 39.3 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Clemson | 15 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | 0 | 39.3 |
Related Context
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Derion Kendrick played DB for Clemson and Georgia. Across 4 tracked seasons, Derion Kendrick recorded 36 rushing yards, 210 receiving yards, and 104 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2018 with Clemson.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason
Clemson paired 9.5 primary output with 18.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 17.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2021 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Multi-stop career journey
Production spans 2 team stops, with role shifts visible across Clemson, Georgia.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Michigan
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
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2021 Postseason · Georgia
Games
15
Havoc Plays / G
0.6
Efficiency
17.4
Usage
3.8
Consistency
13.3
Best Game by takeover score
Michigan
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Alabama: 0. Michigan: 3. Clemson: 0. UAB: 0. South Carolina: 1. Vanderbilt: 0. Arkansas: 1. Auburn: 0. Kentucky: 2. Florida: 0. Missouri: 0. Tennessee: 1. Charleston Southern: 1. Georgia Tech: 0. Alabama: 0
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Alabama: 3 by 12.5. Michigan: 5 by 50.8. Clemson: 3 by 12.5. UAB: 1 by 4.2. South Carolina: 1 by 14.2. Vanderbilt: 1 by 4.2. Arkansas: 1 by 14.2. Auburn: 1 by 4.2. Kentucky: 7 by 49.2. Florida: 5 by 20.8. Missouri: 3 by 12.5. Tennessee: 6 by 35. Charleston Southern: 2 by 18.3. Georgia Tech: 1 by 4.2. Alabama: 1 by 4.2
Split Comparison
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Wins0.6 · Games = 14 · +0.6 vs Losses
Losses0 · Games = 1 · -0.6 vs Wins
Game Log
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15 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Michigan
Best efficiency game
50.8 vs Michigan
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1/11 | @ Alabama | W 33-18 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 1/1 | @ MichiganSplash game | W 34-11 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 12/4 | @ Alabama | L 24-41 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/27 | @ Georgia Tech | W 45-0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/20 | vs Charleston Southern | W 56-7 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 11/13 | @ Tennessee | W 41-17 | 6 | 4 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Missouri | W 43-6 | 3 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | @ Florida | W 34-7 | 5 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/16 | vs KentuckySplash game | W 30-13 | 7 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| Sat 10/9 | @ Auburn | W 34-10 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Arkansas | W 37-0 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Vanderbilt | W 62-0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/18 | vs South Carolina | W 40-13 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | vs UAB | W 56-7 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/4 | @ Clemson | W 10-3 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
Player Story
Derion Kendrick story
Derion Kendrick built his college career from 2018 through 2021 as a defensive back from Rock Hill, SC wearing No. 11, spending time with Clemson and Georgia. The clearest part of Derion Kendrick's career was his defensive production: 104 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 7 interceptions across 49 career games in the available record. His career also includes 36 rushing yards, 210 receiving yards, and 365 return yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Derion Kendrick's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Career Arc
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Clemson
2018-2021
Opening stop
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Georgia
2021
Final stop
Season Value Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Postseason | Clemson | 1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | — |
| 2018 Regular Season | Clemson | 1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Clemson | 8.5 | 20.3 | 3.8 | 7.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Clemson | 8.5 | 20.3 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Clemson | 9.5 | 18.9 | 2.7 | 1 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Clemson | 9.5 | 18.9 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Georgia | 9 | 17.4 | 3.8 | -0.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Georgia | 9 | 17.4 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Clemson | 9 | 17.4 | 3.8 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Ohio State
Week 1 · W 29-23 · Postseason
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
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Havoc Plays
83.6 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.
#2
@ Michigan
Week 1 · W 34-11 · Postseason
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Havoc Plays
83.6 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.
#3
@ Notre Dame
Week 16 · W 34-10
2.5
Havoc Plays
74.5 takeover
Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 74.5 takeover score.
#4
vs Furman
Week 1 · W 48-7
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Havoc Plays
52.5 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 52.5 takeover score.
#5
vs Kentucky
Week 7 · W 30-13 · Conference game
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Havoc Plays
51.1 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 51.1 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Postseason · Clemson
9.5 primary output · 18.9 efficiency · 2.7 usage
48.2
#2
2020 Regular Season · Clemson
48.2
9.5 primary · 18.9 efficiency · 2.7 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Georgia
39.3
9 primary · 17.4 efficiency · 3.8 usage
Milestones
3
Impact games
8
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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