Kenny Dyson

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Kenny Dyson
No. 55 – Carolina Panthers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (2001-06-27) June 27, 2001 (age 23)
Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: King School (Stamford)
College: Bryant (2019–2023)
Undrafted: 2024
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big South (2022)
  • First-team All-Big South-OVC (2023)
  • Second-team All-NEC (2021)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2024
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kenny Dyson Jr. (born June 27, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bryant Bulldogs.

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College career

During his five-year career at Bryant from 2019 through 2023, Dyson appeared in 44 games with 30 starts, where he totaled 104 tackles with 33.5 being for a loss, 24.5 sacks, six pass deflections, an interception, and three forced fumbles for the Bulldogs. He was named All-Northeast Conference (NEC) Second Team in 2021, All-Big South Conference First Team in 2022, and to the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) First Team in 2023. [1] [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+1⁄2 in
(1.92 m)		244 lb
(111 kg)		33+3⁄8 in
(0.85 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		5.00 s1.67 s2.75 s4.68 s7.52 s30.5 in
(0.77 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		23 reps
All values from Pro Day [3]

After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Dyson signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent. [4] He was released by the Panthers during final roster cuts on August 27, 2024, but signed to the team's practice squad the next day. [5] [6] On November 24, Dyson was elevated to the main roster, where he made his NFL debut the following day, playing eight total snaps versus the Kansas City Chiefs. [7] [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kenny Dyson Jr". Bryant Bulldogs University Athletics. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Kenny Dyson Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Kenny Dyson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ Steele, Ian. "Bryant Defensive End Kenny Dyson Jr Signs with Panthers". ABC6.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ Gantt, Darin. "Panthers make moves to get to initial 53-man roster". Panthers.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ Gantt, Darin. "Nine players signed to practice squad". Panthers.com. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ Rizzuti, Anthony. "Panthers announce handful of roster moves ahead of Week 12 matchup vs. Chiefs". Panthers Wire. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Kenny Dyson Game Logs". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
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