2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: South Carolina EDGE Kyle Kennard

From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, I’ll be profiling South Carolina EDGE Kyle Kennard

#5 Kyle Kennard/EDGE South Carolina – 6050, 254 lbs. (Senior Rs.)

MEASUREMENTS

THE GOOD

— Combines an explosive release and twitchy movements to threaten offensive tackles
— Converts speed to power
— When tackles adjust to his outside moves, Kennard uses lateral shiftiness to fake the outside move and win across the tackle’s face
— True NFL strength, which he utilized to long arm blockers
— High motor and plays with complete effort
— Versatile enough to play from multiple different alignments
— Sound technique when wrapping up tackles and will finish plays
— High upside as a pass rusher
— Performed against high-quality competition, including LSU OT Will Campbell

The Bad

— His pass-rush moves are far from developed and needs at least a full season of skill refinement
— Doesn’t rush with a plan to attack
— Can get moved off the ball as a run defender
— When he’s in the right spot, blockers were able to angle Kennard away from the ball carrier, preventing him from impacting run plays
— Older prospect as a fifth-year senior

Bio

— Turns 24 in December
— Transferred from Georgia Tech following the 2023 season
— 932 career college snaps on passing downs
— 10 sacks, 39 pressures and 12 TFL in 2024
— 25 sacks, 95 pressures and 82 TFL in in college career
— No significant injuries in his five-year college career
— Played alongside Keion White and Jahmyr Gibbs at Georgia Tech
— Listens to Lil Baby before games
— Committed to Georgia Tech as a four-star prospect out of Riverwood, Georgia
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