STRENGTHS
Kenneth has the speed and size teams are looking for in a linebacker. His instincts and ability to wait for the play to show itself after the snap of the ball, and then react is a skill that only the top LB’s seem to have. Kenneth has rare explosion to the play and is an overall excellent tackler. His size and strength, that make it easy for him to play in a style of defensive front and at multiple linebacker positions. Kenneth is at his best attacking the line of scrimmage with the speed needed to go sideline to sideline, making impact plays all over the field. He shows leadership skills through his play on the field and although he is adept attacking offensive lineman and shedding blocks to make tackles, he is best used in a system that will allow him to use his speed freely, making tackles all over the field. Kenneth plays the game like a heat-seeking missile firing off directly at its targets and never missing.
CONCERNS
Kenneth will have to prove in workouts that he can cover and drop off the line because, he makes so many plays at, and behind the line of scrimmage there is not much film, of him in coverage situations. Truth is, Kenneth might need refining in many aspects of his game but the size, speed, explosiveness cannot be overlooked.
BOTTOM LINE 1.49
Kenneth is a playmaker, and suggesting any team pass on selecting a defensive playmaker because they need refining and teaching of better coverage techniques or how to better shed blocks, is ridicules. When I hear media and experts nitpick a player out of the obvious it just makes me crazy. In Kenneth, you have a linebacker who can go sideline to sideline making tackles. In Kenneth, you have a defensive player who causes fumbles and makes plays and tackles behind the line of scrimmage. In Kenneth, you have a player who has the instincts and savviness to wait for the play to develop and then has the speed and explosiveness to defeat his opponent’s blocks or take the right angle to the play. In Kenneth, you have a linebacker who can play anyone of the linebacker positions in any style of defense and help his defense control the line of scrimmage. If your team doesn’t need that type of player for your defense because there is no film on him in coverage than all I can say is, your team needs better talent evaluators and your coaching staff needs to…COACH BETTER! Like I stated before, this kid plays on the field like a heat-seeking missile and like a heat-seeking missile, he never misses his target.
