Jimmy Kennedy

Los Angeles Rams 12th pick

DT ·

Penn State · 2003–2011

Games

107

Solo Tackles

8.5

Sacks

Jimmy Kennedy is a former defensive tackle out of Penn State, selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 12th overall pick (round 1) in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played 92 regular-season games from 2003 to 2011, with the St. Louis Rams, Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants.

Draft Details

Year

2003

Round

Round 1

Pick

12th overall

Team

Los Angeles Rams

Position

College

Penn State

Jimmy Kennedy Career Stats

Primary starter for 2 seasons.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
2003	STL	4	1	1	0	0	0	0
2004	STL	8	13	3	0	0	0	0
2005	STL	13	16	10	3	0	3	1
2006	STL	15	27	9	2	1	1	1
2007	CHI	2	0	2	0	0	0	0
2008	MIN	6	6	1	1	2	0	0
2009	MIN	13	13	3	2	4	2	0
2010	MIN	5	5	3	0.5	1	0	0
2011	NYG	4	2	2	0	0	0	0
Career		70	83	34	8.5	8	6	2

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

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-4

Weight

322 lbs

40-Yard Dash

5.20s

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