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Kenechi Udeze

DE

Drafted 20th overall in the 1st round of the 2004 draft, Kenechi Udeze arrived from USC. He last played in 2008 with MIN, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. His 62.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 79th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'3", 281#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 1, 20th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2008

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
62.9

79th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.06
Pass rush×0.3+1.27
Ball skills×0.25-0.13
Run defense×0.2+0.22
Availability×0.1+1.15

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2007MIN62.916
2006MIN38.416
2005MIN47.73
2004MIN55.716

Career profile

Across 4 NFL seasons on file, Kenechi Udeze has played in 51 regular-season games, all with MIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2007: a 62.9, in the 79th percentile among DEFs that year.

2007 splits

regular season

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—64.6
Week 2DET—61.5
Week 3KC—59.6
Week 4GB—35.7
Week 6CHI—44.9
Week 7DAL—82.8
Week 8PHI—69.6
Week 9LAC—43.2
Week 10GB—39.2
Week 11LV—39.1
Week 12NYG—35.8
Week 13DET—68.5
Week 14SF—39.6
Week 15CHI—73.7
Week 16WAS—49.3
Week 17DEN—60.5

Kenechi Udeze — common questions

What position does Kenechi Udeze play?
Kenechi Udeze is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Kenechi Udeze played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kenechi Udeze has played for MIN (2004–2007).
Where did Kenechi Udeze go to college?
Kenechi Udeze played college football at USC.
When was Kenechi Udeze drafted?
Kenechi Udeze was selected in round 1, 20th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kenechi Udeze scored?
Kenechi Udeze has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Kenechi Udeze's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kenechi Udeze rated 62.9 for 2007, the 79th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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