Adam Kennedy (American football)

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Adam Kennedy
Personal information
Born: (1991-05-11) May 11, 1991 (age 33)
Elk Grove, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Elk Grove (CA) Franklin
College: Arkansas State
Position: Quarterback
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
Career Arena statistics
Comp. / Att.:405 / 668
Passing yards:4,398
TDINT:69–21
Passer rating:92.76
Rushing TD:21
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Adam Kennedy (born May 11, 1991) is a former American football quarterback. He was invited to mini-camp with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2014. [1] He played college football at Arkansas State University after transferring out of Utah State University and San Joaquin Delta College.

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College career

College career statistics

NCAA collegiate career statistics
Utah State Aggies
SeasonPassingRushing
CompAttYardsPct.TDIntQB ratingAttYardsAvgTD
20117611097269.1114169.0552394.30
2012110100.000100.0155.00
Arkansas State Red Wolves
20132173142,34169.1116139.51535243.44
NCAA career totals2944253,31369.22210136.22097683.74

[2] [3]

Professional career

Kennedy was rated as the 32nd best quarterback in the 2014 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com. [4]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)
223 lb
(101 kg)
5.10 s1.68 s2.93 s4.69 s7.48 s26+12 in
(0.67 m)
9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)
All values from Arkansas State Pro Day [4]

New Orleans VooDoo

After failing to make the Chicago Bears following their mini-camp, Kennedy was assigned to the New Orleans VooDoo of the Arena Football League. [5] In his first week with the team, he beat out fellow rookie, Brian Hudson, to become the VooDoo starting quarterback. [6] Kennedy started the final seven games for the VooDoo, leading them to a 1–6 recording during that time. In September 2014, the VooDoo picked up Kennedy's rookie option to retain him for the 2015 season. [7]

Tampa Bay Storm

On December 7, 2015, Kennedy was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm. [8]

AFL statistics

YearTeamPassingRushing
CmpAttPctYdsTDIntRtgAttYdsTD
2014 New Orleans 14524658.91,53526791.77377510
2015 New Orleans 26042261.62,863431493.353611411
2016 Tampa Bay 6210857.470714686.4614733
Career46777660.25,105832791.898726224

Stats from ArenaFan: [9]

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