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The Los Angeles Chargers started off Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft by selecting South Carolina edge rusher Kyle Kennard. According to ESPN, Kennard was the 130th best prospect and the 21st best edge rusher in the draft.

NFL News / Bolt Beat / April 26

Chargers continue strong draft with award-winning fourth-round pick

The LA Chargers had a strong showing in the first three rounds of the 2025 NFL Draft a year after GM Joe Hortiz nailed the 2024 NFL Draft in his first year on the job.

Instant draft grade proves Chargers knocked it out of the park with Kyle Kennard

The Los Angeles Chargers have put together a solid draft, which continued on Friday. At pick No. 125, L.A. selected South Carolina defensive end Kyle Kennard.

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Chargers draft grades: How the media is grading fourth-round pick Kyle Kennard

The grades are coming in on the Chargers fourth round pick. We’ve got a few from the media and you can vote as well on the Kyle Kennard pick. The Los Angeles Chargers got their final day of the 2025 NFL Draft started with some pass rush help.

How Kyle Kennard Fits With the Los Angeles Chargers?

The Los Angeles Chargers selected former South Carolina edge rusher Kyle Kennard during the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. After losing Joey Bosa to free agency, Kyle Kennard comes in to compete for a spot across star pass rusher Khalil Mack.

College Football News / Bolts From The Blue / April 26

Chargers NFL Draft 2025: Bolts select Kyle Kennard, EDGE, South Carolina with 125th pick

The Chargers land the 2024 Nagurski Award winner in South Carolina’s Kyle Kennard who led the SEC with 11.5 sacks this past season. With the 125th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers selected edge rusher Kyle Kennard out of South Carolina.

College Football News / Los Angeles Chargers on SI / April 26

Chargers draft South Carolina EDGE Kyle Kennard: Instant analysis of LA's 4th-round pick

The Los Angeles Chargers added to the defense in the fourth round at No. 125 overall with South Carolina edge Kyle Kennard. Kennard, 6’4” and 254 pounds,

Former Georgia Tech Defensive End Kyle Kennard Drafted By The Los Angeles Chargers With the 125th Pick

Georgia Tech had a number of players eligible for the draft this season, as well as a couple of former players. One of those players is defensive end Kyle Kennard.

TheLos Angeles Chargers select South Carolina Edge Rusher Kyle Kennard in the fourth round

South Carolina edge rusher Kyle Kennard is officially off the board. The Los Angeles selected Kennard with the 125th overall pick of the fourth round. After no South Carolina players were selected on the first night of the draft, four have gone on day two and three so far.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / April 10

2025 NFL Draft: Kyle Kennard, South Carolina, Scouting Report

Kyle Kennard NFL Draft Overview Position: Edge Defender Height: 6′-4″ Weight: 254 pounds School: South Carolina More 2025 NFL Draft Profiles After spending his early college years at Georgia Tech, edge defender Kyle Kennard enters the 2025 NFL Draft following a breakout season with the South Carolina Gamecocks.

College Football News / Arrowhead Pride / April 9

South Carolina pass rusher Kyle Kennard has tremendous upside

The South Carolina edge rusher has immense potential in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs are slotted to have the 31st pick of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

NFL News / Tennessee Titans on SI / April 9

Titans Showing Interest in Standout Defender

The Tennessee Titans have taken notice of an intriguing prospect on the defensive side of the ball in the weeks ahead of the draft frenzy ensuing. According to ESPN insider Turron Davenport, the Titans have been one among many teams to meet with Georgia edge rusher Kyle Kennard, a projected day-two pick in this year’s class.

South Carolina Gamecocks News / South Carolina Gamecocks on SI / April 9

Gamecock EDGE Kyle Kennard Attends Panthers Local Day, Meets with 10 NFL Teams

Gamecock EDGE rusher Kyle Kennard has been making the rounds ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. The former South Carolina star recently attended the Panthers' local pro day, and will visit the Falcons.

2025 NFL Draft: What Kyle Kennard Would Bring to Rams

The search for an edge rusher will continue in this year's NFL Draft for the Los Angeles Rams as they look to continue to bolster their young defense that features last season's defensive rookie of the year.

Kansas City Chiefs Meet with South Carolina DE Kyle Kennard at NFL Combine

South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Kyle Kennard had a formal meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine following a stellar 2024 season.

South Carolina Gamecocks News / South Carolina Gamecocks on SI / February 27

NFL Combine Results - South Carolina EDGE Kyle Kennard

Stay up to date with South Carolina EDGE Kyle Kennard results at the NFL combine. The South Carolina Gamecocks have a good number of players representing them at the NFL Combine this week and they are already starting to lock in their workout performances.

South Carolina Gamecocks News / South Carolina Gamecocks on SI / February 26

Kyle Kennard Shares How South Carolina Helped Him Prepare for the NFL

The biggest pre-draft event of the offseason is here as the NFL Scouting Combine is underway. However before players take part in individual drills on the field, they will step to the podium to meet with media members, as was the case with former South Carolina Gamecock Kyle Kennard.

South Carolina Gamecocks News / South Carolina Gamecocks on SI / January 29

Senior Bowl Practice Updates - How South Carolina Gamecocks Stacked Up

As the second round of practices at the Senior Bowl wrap up, here's the latest updates on the South Carolina Gamecocks in attendance. One of the most exciting elements of the Senior Bowl are the competitive practices.

South Carolina Gamecocks News / South Carolina Gamecocks on SI / January 29

Raheim Sanders and Kyle Kennard Named to First Team Academic All-American

Edge Kyle Kennard and running back Raheim "Rocket" Sanders are named First Team Academic All-Americans for 2024 by the College Sports Communicators, the organization announced on Wednesday.

College Football News / The 33rd Team / January 7

2025 NFL Draft: Superlatives For This Year's Edge Rusher Class

With the 2025 NFL Draft approaching, I’ve started a superlatives series to preview each position group. This series will cover a wide range of prospects and highlight the players who stand out the most in specific categories.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / January 2

2025 NFL Draft Early Scouting Report: Kyle Kennard, South Carolina

Kyle Kennard’s transfer to South Carolina in the 2023/2024 offseason led to a major breakout and elevation into early draft consideration. Here is a 2025 NFL Draft Early Scouting Report and film analysis on him.

College Football News / Field Level Media / December 18

South Carolina star DE Kyle Kennard opts out of Citrus Bowl

South Carolina star pass rusher Kyle Kennard won't play in the Citrus Bowl against Illinois on Dec. 31, coach Shane Beamer said Wednesday. Kennard previously declared for the NFL draft on Friday.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / December 9

Kyle Kennard Wins Nagurski

South Carolina senior EDGE Kyle Kennard has been named the 2024 Bronko Nagurski Award winner, given to the nation’s top defensive player annually. Kennard beat out Texas’ Jahdae Barron, Penn State’s Abdul Carter, and Michigan’s Mason Graham for the honor, making him the first player in Gamecocks’ history to win the coveted award.

College Football News / The 33rd Team / November 21

2025 NFL Draft: Superlatives For This Year's Class

I always enjoy doing a draft superlatives piece to highlight prospects who most cleanly fit a certain archetype or stand out the most in a particular category.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets News / Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on SI / December 1, 2023

Georgia Tech Loses Defensive End Kyle Kennard to Transfer Portal

Georgia Tech's defense has taken another hit. This morning, defensive end Kyle Kennard - who led the team with six sacks in the 2023-24 campaign - announced he will be entering the transfer portal. In the twelve games of his junior season, Kennard totaled 54 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, one interception and six sacks.