University of Tennessee Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Brandon Kennedy
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 301
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Wetumpka, Ala.
- High School:
- Wetumpka
- Prev School:
- Alabama
CAREER HONORS
2020 William V. Campbell Trophy Finalist2020 NFF National Scholar-Athlete
2020 Rimington Trophy Watch List
2020 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019 CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 First Team
2019 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
2019 Rimington Trophy Preseason Watch List
SEC Offensive Lineman of the Week (10/28/19)
2018 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER
Smart and talented center who played two full seasons for the Volunteers after transferring from Alabama … Spent three years with the Tide before coming to Knoxville where he was a leader … Transferred from Alabama following the 2017 season … Played in 32 career games – 22 with Tennessee and 10 at Alabama … Started 22 career games with the Vols at center … Was awarded an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA following the 2019 season … A finalist for the “Academic Heisman” in his final year after earning his undergraduate degree at Alabama (2017) and a pair of master’s degrees from Tennessee (2019, ’20) … Three-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
2020 – RS-SENIOR
Started eight games at center and was a team captain … Named a NFF National Scholar-Athlete and a finalist for the Campbell Trophy, becoming Tennessee’s first since 2004 (Michael Munoz) … Played 507 offensive snaps on the year and allowed only one sack … Did not play against Florida or Vanderbilt … Helped the Vols rush for 222 yards at #23 Auburn (11/23) and for 232 yards in win over Missouri (10/3), seeing a season-high 77 offensive snaps.
2019 – RS-SENIOR
Started every game at center and was consistently one of the Vols' highest-graded offensive lineman ... Played 815 offensive snaps on the year … Had knee surgery following the regular season finale, but came back in time to start against Indiana in the 2020 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl to help lead UT to a 23-22 comeback victory (1/2) ... Only Tennessee offensive lineman to start every game ... Standout in the classroom, as well, where he collected CoSIDA Academic All-District honors ... Paved the way for a season-high 297-yard rushing performance against Vanderbilt (11/30) ... Made way for one of the best passing performances in recent history as Jarrett Guarantano recorded 415 passing yards against the sixth-best passing defense in the nation at Missouri (11/23) ... Team leader who helped Tennessee win its final six games and seven of its last eight ... Helped pave the way for 242 yards rushing against BYU (9/7).
2018 – RS-JUNIOR
Suffered season-ending injury in practice after starting season opener at center against West Virginia (9/1).
2017 – RS-SOPHOMORE (ALABAMA)
Alabama’s backup center … Saw time in three games against Fresno State, Vanderbilt and Ole Miss.
2016 – RS-FRESHMAN (ALABAMA)
Played in seven games as a reserve offensive lineman … Made his first career appearance in the season opener against USC.
2015 – FRESHMAN (ALABAMA)
Redshirted … Did not see action.
HIGH SCHOOL
Was a consensus four-star recruit and rated as a top-10 player in the state of Alabama … Starred at Wetumpka High School in Wetumpka, Alabama … Selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-American Game … Member of the ESPN300 … 2014 AL.com Super All-State selection … Named to the 2014 6A All-State by Alabama Sports Writers Association.
PERSONAL
Full name is Brandon Lewis Kennedy … Born on Nov. 9, 1996 … Son of Willie Kennedy and Kimberly Tuck … Earned his master’s degree in sports psychology and motor behavior from UT in December 2019 and added a second master’s degree in agricultural leadership, education and communications in December 2020 … Maintained a 3.86 GPA during his time at Tennessee and posted a 3.55 GPA at Alabama … Earned his bachelor’s degree from Alabama (2017) in psychology with a minor in biology in just three years … Recipient of the George Sampson Family Athletic Scholarship … Aspires to be a sports psychologist when his football career is finished ... Twitter handle is @bk_the_kingpin.
