Kyle Kennard was drafted No. 125 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 5 regular-season games
2025 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 23 · #125 overall
Kyle Kennard South Carolina Draft
Kyle Kennard was drafted No. 125 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 5 regular-season games
- Overall pick
- #125
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2025
- NFL games
- 5
The pick
How Kyle Kennard came off the board in 2025.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
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South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 254 lbs
- Hometown
- Atlanta, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 130 prospect64.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
5 regular-season games
- Games played
- 5
- Final season
- 20250 years after the draft
Around pick 125
Who came off the board on either side of Kyle Kennard.
Ohio State
Texas
Tennessee
Iowa State
South Carolina in the 2025 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#1
Jadeveon Clowney
DE · HOU · 2014
South Carolina · 3× Pro Bowl
#18
Melvin Ingram
DE · LAC · 2012
South Carolina · 3× Pro Bowl
#117
D.J. Wonnum
DE · MIN · 2020
South Carolina
#35
Kalimba Edwards
DE · DET · 2002
South Carolina
#132
Devin Taylor
DE · DET · 2013
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kyle Kennard in the 2025 NFL Draft
Kyle Kennard is a Defensive end out of South Carolina selected No. 125 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 NFL Draft. 5 regular-season games South Carolina has produced 127 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 Kyle Kennard drafted?
Kyle Kennard was selected No. 125 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/kyle-kennard.
What college did Kyle Kennard play for?
Kyle Kennard played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Kyle Kennard's NFL career turn out?
5 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/kyle-kennard.