Adam Kennedy (American football)

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Adam Kennedy
No. 12, 5, 8
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1991-05-11) May 11, 1991 (age 34)
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
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
Career Arena League statistics
Comp. / Att.:405 / 668
Passing yards:4,398
TDINT:69–21
Passer rating:92.76
Rushing TD:21
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Adam Kennedy (born May 11, 1991) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the Arena Football League (AFL). 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

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

[1] [2]

Professional career

Kennedy was rated as the 32nd best quarterback in the 2014 NFL draft by NFLDraftScout.com. [3] He was invited to mini-camp with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2014. [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 [3]

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]

References

  1. "Adam Kennedy". www.sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  2. "Adam Kennedy". www.sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Adam Kennedy". nfldraftscout.com. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  4. Mike Flannery (May 16, 2014). "Chicago Bears Mini-Camp – Undrafted Rookies to Watch". www.beargoggleson.com. Fan Side, LLC. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  5. Gary Estwick (June 14, 2014). "VooDoo to start rookie QB against Cleveland". www.theneworleansadvocte.com. Capital City Press LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  6. Gary Estwick (June 21, 2014). "VooDoo QB Adam Kennedy plays well in AFL debut". www.theneworleansadvocate.com. Capital City Press LLC. Retrieved July 1, 2014.
  7. Hayley Asaro (September 26, 2014). "VooDoo retain QB Kennedy among seven rookies". www.sportsnola.com. SportsNOLA.com/LeSEA Broadcasting. Archived from the original on March 28, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
  8. "Quarterback Adam Kennedy Joins the Storm". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 8, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  9. "Adam Kennedy". arenafan.com. Retrieved November 30, 2016.