Former Razorback All-American named SEC Football Legend
Former Arkansas Razorbacks hard-hitting safety Kenoy Kennedy has not suited up for the Hogs in more than a quarter of a century, but his legacy continues to be honored.
The Southeastern Conference announced Wednesday that Kennedy was selected to the 2025 Football Legends class that includes a representative from all 16 schools.
The former standouts will be honored during December’s SEC Championship Game in Atlanta, Ga. Other notable names are 2010 Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton (Auburn), plus NFL first round draft picks C.J. Mosley (Alabama) and Derrick Johnson (Texas).
Kennedy was a two-time All-SEC and one time All-American selection as a standout player for Keith Burns’ Code Red defenses of the late nineties.
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From 1996-1999, Kennedy logged 287 total tackles and led the team in that category his final two seasons in Fayetteville, plus posted a team-leading 10 pass breakups in 1999.
Kennedy was named to the Razorbacks’ All-Decade Team of the 1990s and is a 2014 inductee of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor.
Selected in the second round of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos, Kennedy played five seasons there before finishing his playing career with the Detroit Lions from 2005-2007. As pro, Kennedy logged 550 tackles, including 16 tackles for loss and six sacks, 43 pass breakups, nabbed 10 interceptions, plus forced seven fumbles and recovered four.
2025 SEC Legends Class
- Alabama – C.J. Mosley, Linebacker, 2010-13
- Arkansas – Kenoy Kennedy, Safety, 1996-99
- Auburn – Cam Newton, Quarterback, 2010
- Florida – Brandon Spikes, Linebacker, 2006-09
- Georgia – Randy Johnson, Offensive Guard, 1973-75
- Kentucky – Jacob Tamme, Tight End, 2004-07
- LSU – Tyrann Mathieu, Cornerback, 2010-11
- Ole Miss – William “Bill” Smith, Punter, 1983-86
- Mississippi State – Gabe Jackson, Offensive Guard, 2009-13
- Missouri – Mitch Morse, Offensive Lineman, 2010-14
- Oklahoma – Lucious Selmon, Nose Guard, 1970-73
- South Carolina – Connor Shaw, Quarterback, 2010-13
- Tennessee – Kevin Burnett, Linebacker, 2000-04
- Texas – Derrick Johnson, Linebacker, 2001-04
- Texas A&M – R.C. Slocum, Texas A&M, 1989-2002
- Vanderbilt – Jordan Matthews, Vanderbilt, 2010-13
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