The Midnight Golf Program is a mentorship program that teaches kids how to play golf but also helps prepare these students for college and beyond by teaching them how to take and apply for the SAT’s and ACT’s and apply for scholarships and loans. They've got to try to get the best players and I've got to try to go to the best program for me. Stay up to date with Devon’s latest news, events and other exciting information. He played college football at USC. Isaiah Simmons #48. If you get all caught up, your head is going to get huge. He was nominated team captain by his coaches and teammates for the second consecutive season while also matching his career high sack total with 7 and managed to add 1 touchdown, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble, 58 tackles and 9 tackles for loss. Kennard is the son of “He made a great impression. Kennard made the 2011 Pac-12 All-Academic second team and 2010 Pac-10 All-Academic second team.
Upon finishing his undergrad degree, Devon immediately started his master degree in Communication Management with a focus on business management and he was able to earn his progressive masters degree in a year in a half while maintaining a 3.8 GPA. He is known for his versatility and ability to play as a linebacker and defensive end. The 2019 season with the Detroit Lions was a great one for Devon. This versatility led to the Detroit Lions signing Devon to a 3 year deal. Signing with the Cardinals is significant for Devon and his family because Phoenix Arizona is his hometown where he spent his whole life and his father Derek played for the Arizona Cardinals as well making them only the 3rd father son combination to ever player for the Cardinals organization. Kennard called the recruiting process "a business," telling his local paper, "They're trying to go after good players. The 2019 season with the Detroit Lions was a great one for Devon. Devon Kennard #42. I consider the whole process a business. He and 15 of his USC teammates spent 5 days in Haiti in the spring of 2012 building homes and assisting those in need. Devon chose to go to the University of Southern California where he graduated with his undergrad degree in Communication in 3 years. He started alongside Jonathan Casillas and starting middle linebacker Kennard entered training camp slated as a starting outside linebacker. Devon parted ways with the Detroit Lions after the 2019 season and signed a new 3 year contract with the Arizona Cardinals. He was selected to be one of USC's representatives at the 2011 APPLE (Athletic Prevention Programming and Leadership Education) Conference in Austin, Tex., designed to promote student-athlete health and wellness. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Kennard was projected to be a fifth or sixth round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. In 2019 the Lions organization felt Devon deserved national recognition for his efforts on and off the field so nominated him to be a finalist for the Walter Payton Man of The Year Award; which is a league wide award that’s given to the highest performing players on the field who are also making a huge impact in their communities and philanthropic efforts.
Devon Kennard: Pos: OLB, Career: 83 G, 1 TD, Giants/Lions 2014-2019, born AZ 1991
Devon Kennard profile page, biographical information, injury history and news Chandler Jones #55. Devon fell in love with the Midnight Golf Program and created the Devon Kennard Scholarship Fund dedicated to Midnight Golf Students. Kylie Fitts #49. Ezekiel Turner #47. Jordan Hicks #58. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. "In 2010, Kennard was moved and started at a third position, On December 12, 2013, it was announced that Kennard had accepted his invitation to play in the On March 12, 2014, he participated at USC's pro day, but opted to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional drills. Haason Reddick #43. He played multiple positions. Devon Kennard is a professional athlete, businessman and philanthropist. Devon is one of only a handful of players in the NFL to have already earned an undergrad and masters degree the day they were drafted. Head coach On September 16, 2018, Kennard recorded four combined tackles and made two sacks on 49ers' quarterback On March 17, 2020, Kennard was released by the Lions.On March 21, 2020, Kennard signed a three–year contract with the Kennard received his bachelor's degree in communication at USC in the spring of 2012 and is working on a master's degree in communication management. De'Vondre Campbell #59.
Kennard attended a pre-draft visit with the New York Giants and impressed the coaching staff with his intelligence. He was ranked the 17th best outside linebacker prospect in the draft by DraftScout.com and was ranked the 26th best linebacker by On May 19, 2014, the New York Giants signed Kennard to a four-year, Throughout training camp, Kennard competed against He made his professional regular season debut in the On January 7, 2015, the New York Giants fired defensive coordinator During training camp in 2015, Kennard competed to be a starting outside linebacker against Mark Herzlich, In Week 2, he collected a season-high ten combined tackles (seven solo) and deflected a pass during a 24–20 loss to the On January 5, 2016, New York Giants' head coach Tom Coughlin announced his resignation as head coach.Kennard entered training camp slated as a starting outside linebacker.Kennard returned as the starting strongside linebacker in 2017. Devon’s philanthropic efforts in Detroit were spearheaded by his relationship with the Midnight Golf Program which is an after school program in the heart of Detroit. They think you're a good player, and that's an honor, but they think somebody else is a good player, too. Devon started for the Giants his entire time with the team from 2014-2017 totaling 203 tackles, 9 sacks and 1 interception.