Kennedy played two years at Miami including anchoring the Defensive line on the 1989 National Champions. In his two seasons in Miami, the Hurricanes went 22-2.
The tributes came from throughout the Miami family quickly when the announcement of his death was made. From former teammates and his first Head Coach at Miami Jimmy Johnson to current Hurricanes Head Coach Mark Richt, the Canesverse was saddened to hear about his untimely passing.
Dozens of tributes were posted to social media to honor the ‘Tez.
Cortez Kennedy was an incredible athlete but he was an even better man.