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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2014R5 · #174
DE· Round 5

Devon
Kennard.

Devon Kennard
Sickos Grade
49.3/100

USC official athletic logoUSC· 6'3"· 249 lb· 4.70s 40

R5 · #174 · NYG
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

The New York Giants run a 4-3 defense, often employing a one-gap penetrating front that emphasizes athletic defensive ends to disrupt the line of scrimmage.

4-3 DEEdge RusherSAM Linebacker
Best role

Could immediately contribute as a rotational pass rusher and strong-side linebacker, with the ceiling to develop into a starting every-down 4-3 defensive end.

Wrong fit

A two-gap 3-4 defensive end where his pass-rush prowess and athleticism would be underutilized.

Kennard's athleticism and pass-rush ability make him a strong fit for a one-gap 4-3 scheme, allowing him to play to his strengths from day one.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'3"
Weight
249 lb
40 yd
4.70s
Vertical
30"
Broad
9'5"
3-cone
7.25s
Shuttle
4.32s
Bench
23
Relative Athletic Score
6.78
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. DE on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.70sp50
Vertical
30inp50
Broad jump
113inp50
Three-cone
7.25sp50
Shuttle
4.32sp50
Bench
23repp50
08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2010USC1300100
Career1300100

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
9
Career AV
33
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