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Kenny Willekes

DE

A 7th-round pick (225th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Michigan State, Kenny Willekes has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2022 with MIN, a career spanning 3 NFL seasons.

Size

6'3", 264#

College

Michigan State

Draft

Rd 7, 225th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2022

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
65.3

85th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+1.98
Ball skills×0.25-0.13
Run defense×0.2+1.13
Availability×0.1-0.85

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021MIN65.35

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Kenny Willekes has played in 5 regular-season games, all with MIN.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 9BAL—49.6
Week 13DET—40.2
Week 14PIT—40.6
Week 17GB—41.3
Week 18CHI—99

Kenny Willekes — common questions

What position does Kenny Willekes play?
Kenny Willekes is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Kenny Willekes played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Kenny Willekes has played for MIN (2021).
Where did Kenny Willekes go to college?
Kenny Willekes played college football at Michigan State.
When was Kenny Willekes drafted?
Kenny Willekes was selected in round 7, 225th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Kenny Willekes scored?
Kenny Willekes has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Kenny Willekes's ScoutIndex Rating?
Kenny Willekes rated 65.3 for 2021, the 85th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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