2012 (Freshman): Played in six games at linebacker and on special teams ... recorded three tackles ... IU special teams player of the week (Iowa) ... Academic All-Big Ten selection.
2011: Redshirted the 2011 season ... scout team player of the week (Virginia).
Prep/Personal: Linebacker for head coach Rick Streiff at Cathedral High School ... teammate of IU senior wide receiver Kofi Hughes, junior safety Jake Zupancic and redshirt freshman offensive lineman Jacob Bailey ... Indiana Associated Press Class 4A All-State, first team Indianapolis Star Super Team and Indianapolis Star All-City as a senior ... Cathedral won the 2010 state championship ... defensive captain named 2010 Cathedral Christian Scholar-Athlete ... rated the No. 14 prospect in Indiana by Rivals.com and the No. 18 prospect in Indiana by Scout.com ... all-state as a junior ... three-year starter a part of 2008 and 2010 state title teams and 2009 semistate team ... three-year football and two-year lacrosse letterwinner ... four-year honor roll student and National Honor Society member ... parents are Tim and Linda Kennedy ... born on Nov. 6, 1992, Kyle William Kennedy is a psychology major.