Returning starter at the defensive end position... Talented pass rusher who tied for the team lead in sacks.
2008 (Senior): Started in all 11 games as senior
defensive end… Finished the season with 24 tackles, including 10 solo stops,
five and a half sacks, two quarterback hurries, a pass break up and a blocked
kick… Credited for four tackles and a sack against Maine (9/6)… Had a sack for
a loss of 12 and two quarterback hurries against Bryant (9/20)… Had four
tackles and a sack against Central Connecticut (10/25)… Had two solo tackles and
a pass break up against Sacred Heart (11/8)… Blocked a kick for the Hawks
against Duquesne (11/15).
2007 (Junior): Started nine of 10 games at defensive end for the Hawks... Ended the season tied with Troy Butler for first on Monmouth’s squad in sacks with 3.5 for minus 22 yards... Finished his junior campaign with 23 tackles including 11 solo takedowns... Had six tackles for a loss on the season... Logged six tackles including two sacks against Albany... Credited with four tackles, half a sack and a quarterback hurry against Robert Morris (9/8)... Had four tackles and a sack against Central Connecticut State (10/27).
2006 (Sophomore): Appeared in four games as a sophomore... Recorded first career sack against St. Peter’s (9/16)... Finished with two tackles on the season.
2005 (Freshman): Did not see action as a freshman.
High School: Two-sport standout at Paterson (N.J.) Catholic High School... Starred on defensive line for Coach Benji Wimberly... Two-year letterwinner for the Cougars, helping squad to a 21-1 mark and one state title... Logged 75 tackles, 12 tackles for loss of yardage, six sacks, two fumble recoveries and one caused fumble as a senior... Tabbed second-team All-Passaic County and first-team Herald News All-Area and first-team all-conference during senior campaign... Also earned three letters in track & field in the shot put and discus.
Personal: Born on March 15, 1987 in New York, N.Y... Son of Craig and Sheila Kennedy... Majoring in biology.
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