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Devon Kennard is a former outside linebacker out of USC, selected by the New York Giants with the 174th overall pick (round 5) in the 2014 NFL Draft. He played 118 regular-season games from 2014 to 2022, with the New York Giants, Detroit Lions, Arizona Cardinals and Baltimore Ravens.
Draft Details
Devon Kennard Career Stats
- Primary starter for 5 seasons.
- Ranks 9th in the 2014 draft class in sacks (26.5).
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | NYG | 9 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | NYG | 9 | 18 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | NYG | 16 | 27 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | NYG | 14 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | DET | 14 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | DET | 15 | 41 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | ARI | 11 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ARI | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | BAL | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 108 | 188 | 110 | 47 | 26.5 | 63 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Devon Kennard was the 16th of 19 OLBs selected in the 2014 draft. The 174th overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Charles Clay in 2011, who played 124 games. USC had 3 players drafted in 2014, among them Marqise Lee and Marcus Martin. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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