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Jimmy Kennedy

DT

A 1st-round pick (12th overall) in the 2003 NFL Draft out of Penn State, Jimmy Kennedy has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2011 with NYG, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 46.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 48th percentile.

Size

6'4", 302#

College

Penn State

Draft

Rd 1, 12th overall (2003)

Seasons

2003–2011

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
30.4

4th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2-1.19
Availability×0.1-1.28

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011NYG30.44
2010MIN37.75
2009MIN46.313
2008MIN41.26
2007CHI27.22
2006LAR50.615
2005LAR53.613
2004LAR36.78
2003LAR29.24

Career profile

Jimmy Kennedy has appeared in 70 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: LAR (2003–2006), CHI (2007), MIN (2008–2010), NYG (2011).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 53.6, in the 63rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2011 splits

regular season

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1WAS—36
Week 2LAR—35.4
Week 3PHI—39
Week 5SEA—39.6

Jimmy Kennedy — common questions

What position does Jimmy Kennedy play?
Jimmy Kennedy is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Jimmy Kennedy played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Jimmy Kennedy has played for LAR (2003–2006), CHI (2007), MIN (2008–2010), NYG (2011).
Where did Jimmy Kennedy go to college?
Jimmy Kennedy played college football at Penn State.
When was Jimmy Kennedy drafted?
Jimmy Kennedy was selected in round 1, 12th overall, of the 2003 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Jimmy Kennedy scored?
Jimmy Kennedy has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Jimmy Kennedy's ScoutIndex Rating?
Jimmy Kennedy rated 30.4 for 2011, the 4th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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