Is Demeco Kennedy starting?
Demeco Kennedy is the projected starter at NT for Louisville Cardinals.
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Making His Case
A 3-star recruit out of Frederick Douglass, ranked #1,053 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 22 tackles, 3 TFL, 1.5 sacks. That's 3% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 87 overall (Great tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 305 lbs
- Transfer
- Purdue
Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 22 | 3 | 1.5 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8658
- National Rank
- #1053
- High School
- Frederick Douglass
- Hometown
- Lexington, KY
Why this rating?
On a 85-rated defense; 73th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.83 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 87.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at NT · Louisville Cardinals
- 1287Demeco KennedyStarter
- 29579Joshua Donald
- 3–60Keon Webb
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.