Defensive tackle, Penn State, to 2002

Jimmy Kennedy

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Jimmy Kennedy played defensive tackle at Penn State (to 2002). The St. Louis Rams took Kennedy in the first round, No. 12 overall in the 2003 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
2002
Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year and First-team All-Big Ten
Drafted
No. 12
Overall, 2003 NFL Draft (St. Louis Rams)

Honors

All-America: Walter Camp first team 2002; Sporting News 2002; AP third team 2002; ESPN 2002; Pro Football Weekly 2002

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Before the draft

DrillCombine or pro day 2003
Height6′4″
Weight323 lb
40-yard dash5.20 s
Vertical jump30½″
Broad jump8′4″
Bench press24 reps
3-cone drill8.07 s
20-yard shuttle4.72 s

Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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