Defensive back, South Dakota (from Michigan State), 2024–26
D.J. Kennard
- Number
- No. 31
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 200 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Falls Church, VA
D.J. Kennard plays defensive back for South Dakota, after Michigan State (2024).
2026 so far
6 tackles
Last game: vs. Indiana State, W 44–14
Next game: vs. North Dakota, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | South Dakota | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Michigan State | 31 | DB | RS | ||
| 2025 | South Dakota | 31 | DB | Fr. | ||
| 2026 | South Dakota | 31 | DB | So. | 6′3″ | 200 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 South Dakota 5 games, 6 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Central Connecticut | W 59–20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | at Northern Colorado | W 38–23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Eastern Washington | W 41–23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Boise State | L 24–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Indiana State | W 44–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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