2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: South Carolina EDGE Kyle Kennard

All my scouting notes on the strengths, concerns, usage/role, skill set summary, NFL comparison and grade/projection for South Carolina EDGE Kyle Kennard

South Carolina EDGE Kyle Kennard

Height: 6-3 3/4
Weight: 248
Arm Length: 33 3/8
Birthdate: 12/12/01 (23 year-old rookie)
Production: 54 games, 24 sacks, 39 TFL, 5 FFs
Injuries: None
Games Watched: Alabama, Missouri, LSU

Strengths

• Strong technician against the run, comes off the ball with low pads and fires hands to chest to lock out against blockers
• Not going to overwhelm blockers with power, but does a good job holding his ground and then slipping off the side of blocks to get free against the run
• Tries lots of tricks as a pass rusher. Euro steps, cross chops, euro cross chops, double swipes, spins, rip moves are all in his tape
• Inconsistent, but has reps where he really fires off the ball and can test tackles out of their stance. I think he has enough burst and quickness from 2 and 3-point stances
• Laterally quick, if you overset on him he will cross face and get into the backfield. Will Campbell found out the hard way