Defensive back, Clemson and Georgia, 2018–21
Derion Kendrick
- Number
- No. 11
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 190 lb
- Class (2021)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Rock Hill, SC
- Born
- Aug 24, 2000
Derion Kendrick played defensive back at Clemson (2018–20), Georgia (2021), Clemson (2021) and Georgia (2021). The Los Angeles Rams took Kendrick in round 6, No. 212 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Career highs
9tackles, career highvs. Ohio State, 20192interceptions, career highvs. Michigan, 2021Honors
Team titles: National champions, 2018 and 2021 (Clemson); ACC champions, 2018, 2019 and 2020
Defense
Returns
Receiving
| Season | Team | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Clemson | 15 | 210 | 14.0 | 0 | 38 |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls. A dash: the source has no number for that season (often an FCS season), and career totals count only the numbers on file.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Clemson | 11 | DB | Fr. | ||
| 2019 | Clemson | 11 | DB | So. | ||
| 2020 | Clemson | 11 | DB | Jr. | ||
| 2021 | Georgia | 11 | DB | Sr. | ||
| 2021 | Clemson | 11 | DB | Sr. | 6′0″ | 190 |
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
2021 Georgia 15 games, 41 tackles, 4 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. Clemson | W 10–3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11 | vs. UAB | W 56–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs. South Carolina | W 40–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | at Vanderbilt | W 62–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | vs. Arkansas | W 37–0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | at Auburn | W 34–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | vs. Kentucky | W 30–13 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 30 | vs. Florida | W 34–7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | vs. Missouri | W 43–6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | at Tennessee | W 41–17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 20 | vs. Charleston Southern | W 56–7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 27 | at Georgia Tech | W 45–0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4 | vs. Alabama | L 24–41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. Michigan | W 34–11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 10 ✦ | vs.Alabama | W 33–18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 Clemson 9 games, 18 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19 | vs. The Citadel | W 49–0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | vs. Virginia | W 41–23 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Miami | W 42–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | atGeorgia Tech | W 73–7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | vs. Boston College | W 34–28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | at Notre Dame | L 40–47 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 5 | at Virginia Tech | W 45–10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19 | vs.Notre Dame | W 34–10 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 1 ✦ | vs. Ohio State | L 28–49 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2019 Clemson 13 games, 43 tackles, 2 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 | vs. Texas A&M | W 24–10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Charlotte | W 52–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | at North Carolina | W 21–20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs. Florida State | W 45–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 19 | at Louisville | W 45–10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs.Boston College | W 59–7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Wofford | W 59–14 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | at NC State | W 55–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs. Wake Forest | W 52–3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 30 | atSouth Carolina | W 38–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 7 | vs.Virginia | W 62–17 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 28 ✦ | vs.Ohio State | W 29–23 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 13 ✦ | vs. LSU | L 25–42 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 Clemson 12 games, 13 returns, 299 yards
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | vs. Furman | W 48–7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | vs. Georgia Southern | W 38–7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sep 22 | atGeorgia Tech | W 49–21 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sep 29 | vs. Syracuse | W 27–23 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 20 | vs.NC State | W 41–7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Oct 27 | atFlorida State | W 59–10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nov 3 | vs.Louisville | W 77–16 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nov 10 | atBoston College | W 27–7 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nov 17 | vs. Duke | W 35–6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nov 24 | vs.South Carolina | W 56–35 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dec 1 | vs. Pittsburgh | W 42–10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dec 29 ✦ | vs.Notre Dame | W 30–3 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
Played in the 2022 Senior Bowl (American team, lost 10–20).
| Drill | Combine 2022 | Combine or pro day 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5′11⅞″ | |
| Weight | 194 lb | |
| Arm length | 31″ | |
| Hand size | 9⅛″ | |
| Wingspan | 74⅜″W | |
| 40-yard dash | 4.79 sW | |
| 10-yard split | 1.60 sW | |
| Vertical jump | 31″W | |
| Broad jump | 9′6″W |
Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Unmarked: Combine and pro day results compiled by array-carpenter (nfl-draft-data); W: Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Rosters and honors: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
3 seasons, 31 games with a stat; latest team: Dallas Cowboys.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 43 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 46 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| NFL career | 31 | 97 | 0 | 3 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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