![]() Kemp with the Chiefs in 2022 | |||||
Personal information | |||||
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Born: | Ogden, Utah, U.S. | August 14, 1995||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Layton (Layton, Utah) | ||||
College: | Hawaii (2013–2016) | ||||
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Undrafted: | 2017 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
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Player stats at PFR |
Marcus Kemp (born August 14, 1995) is an American football wide receiver and special teamer who is a free agent. He played college football at Hawaii before signing with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Kemp has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants.
Kemp played college football for the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. [1] He was named the team's most valuable player during his senior year in 2016. [2]
Season | GP | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
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2013 | 7 | 11 | 110 | 10.0 | 0 |
2014 | 12 | 56 | 797 | 14.2 | 3 |
2015 | 12 | 36 | 563 | 15.6 | 2 |
2016 | 14 | 73 | 1,100 | 15.1 | 8 |
Career | 45 | 176 | 2,570 | 14.6 | 13 |
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.54 s | 1.59 s | 2.63 s | 4.36 s | 7.10 s | 35.5 in (0.90 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 10 reps | |
All values from Pro Day [3] |
Kemp was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2017. [4] He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Chiefs' practice squad the next day. [5] [6] He was signed to the active roster on October 14, 2017. [7] He was waived on October 16, 2017, and was re-signed back to the practice squad. [8] He was signed back to the active roster on January 2, 2018. [9]
On August 20, 2019, he was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL and MCL. [10] Without Kemp, the Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV against the San Francisco 49ers. He was re-signed on August 19, 2020. [11] He was waived on October 6, 2020, [12] and signed to the practice squad two days later. [13] He was elevated to the active roster on October 19, October 24, and October 31 for the team's weeks 6, 7, and 8 games against the Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos, and New York Jets, and reverted to the practice squad following each game. [14] [15] [16] He recorded his second career reception in week 6. [17] [18] [19] He was promoted to the active roster on November 28, 2020. [20] He was waived on December 15, 2020. [21]
On December 22, 2020, Kemp was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad. [22] He was elevated to the active roster on January 2, 2021, for the team's week 17 game against the Buffalo Bills, and reverted to the practice squad after the game. [23] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021. [24]
On January 12, 2021, Kemp signed with the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs. [25] He was elevated to the active roster on January 23 and February 6 for the AFC Championship Game against the Buffalo Bills and Super Bowl LV against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and reverted to the practice squad after each game. [26] [27] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on February 16, 2021. [28]
Kemp re-signed with the Chiefs on March 9, 2021. [29] He was released on August 31, 2021. [30] He was re-signed the following day. [31] He was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on November 18, 2021. [32]
On July 26, 2022, the New York Giants signed Kemp. [33] On August 24, 2022, Kemp was placed on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. [34] He was released on August 30.
On October 3, 2022, Kemp was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.
In the 2022 AFC championship game, Kemp caught a crucial first-down pass from Patrick Mahomes. In his post-game press conference, Mahomes cited his work with Kemp on the 2017 Chiefs practice squad as a reason he felt comfortable with Kemp on the field. [35] Kemp won his second Super Bowl ring when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII. [36] He did not record a catch but had several key blocks on a record setting 66 yard punt return by Kadarius Toney.
On March 3, 2023, Kemp signed with the Washington Commanders. [37] On August 28, 2023, he was released as part of final roster cuts before the start of 2023 season. [38]
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