Kenny Willekes was drafted No. 225 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 11 · #225 overall
Kenny Willekes Michigan State Draft
Kenny Willekes was drafted No. 225 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #225
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 6
- Career AV
- 199th at Michigan State
The pick
How Kenny Willekes came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 264 lbs
- Hometown
- Rockford, MI
- Pre-draft board
- No. 115 prospect67.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 199th among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20211 years after the draft
Around pick 225
Who came off the board on either side of Kenny Willekes.
Memphis
Hawai'i
Colorado College
Tennessee State
Michigan State in the 2020 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
William Gholston
DE · TB · 2013
Michigan State
#197
Robaire Smith
DE · TEN · 2000
Michigan State
#75
Shilique Calhoun
DE · LV · 2016
Michigan State
#259
Jim Szymanski
DE · DEN · 1990
Michigan State
#118
Smiley Creswell
DE · NE · 1983
Michigan State
#208
Ervin Baldwin
DE · CHI · 2008
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kenny Willekes in the 2020 NFL Draft
Kenny Willekes is a Defensive end out of Michigan State selected No. 225 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft. 6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Kenny Willekes drafted?
Kenny Willekes was selected No. 225 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/kenny-willekes.
What college did Kenny Willekes play for?
Kenny Willekes played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Kenny Willekes's NFL career turn out?
6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/kenny-willekes.