Cortez Kennedy: Pick #3 in the 1990 NFL Draft

Cortez Kennedy is a former defensive tackle out of Miami; Northwest Mississippi CC, selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 3rd overall pick (round 1) in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played 167 regular-season games from 1990 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the Seattle Seahawks. He was named to 8 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Draft Details

Year

1990

Round

Round 1

Pick

3rd overall

Team

Seattle Seahawks

Position

DT

College

Miami, Northwest Mississippi CC

Cortez Kennedy Career Stats

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
8× Pro Bowl selection, 3× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 4th in the 1990 draft class in sacks (58).

Career Totals

Games	Sacks	Def INT
167	58	3

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	SEA	16	47	13	10	6.5	5	2	6	2
2000	SEA	16	22	18	1	1	1	1	9	0
Since 1999		32	69	31	11	7.5	6	3	15	2

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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