Tom Kennedy

WR

#85

Experience: 3 years

Height: 5-10

Age: 29

Weight: 195 lbs

College: Bryant

2025 SEASON

REC

4
YDS

36
AVG

9
TDS

0

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WK	OPP	RESULT	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
11	@Eagles	L 9 - 16
13	Packers	L 24 - 31	4	36	9	23	0
14	Cowboys	W 44 - 30

Career Stats

WRTE Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
2019	Detroit Lions	1	0
2021	Detroit Lions	12	0	6	54	9	15	0
2022	Detroit Lions	7	1	8	141	17.6	44	0
2024	Detroit Lions	4	0	0	0		0	0
2025	Detroit Lions	2	0	4	36	9	23	0
TOTAL		26	1	18	231	7.1	44	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Biography

Signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Led the Lions in kickoff return yards (167) in 2024.
Registered a career-long 44-yard reception on third-and-8 late in the fourth quarter at Chicago (11/13/22), helping Detroit score the winning touchdown in a 31-30 victory.
Started his first-career game vs. Seattle (10/2/22), recording three receptions for a career-high 54 yards (18.0 avg.).
Appeared in 12 games in 2021, seeing his first extensive NFL action and recording six receptions for 54 yards (9.0 avg.) on the season.
Threw a 75-yard touchdown pass to WR Kalif Raymond vs. Green Bay in Week 18 (1/9/22). This marked the longest touchdown pass by any NFL wide receiver since Broncos WR Cedric Tillman threw an 81-yard touchdown on Dec. 6, 1992. His 75-yard score is the longest in franchise history by a WR, his 75 passing yards are the most in franchise history by a WR and he became only the third Lions WR to throw a touchdown pass.
Was active for his first game as a Lion in Week 4 against Kansas City (9/29/19).
Signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2019 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:

In 18 games at Bryant, he notched 90 receptions for 1,298 yards (14.4 avg.) and 10 touchdowns. He left tied for eighth all-time in receptions and receiving yards.
2018: Appeared in seven games and caught 33 passes for 410 yards (12.4 avg.) and one touchdown. Added 11 rushes for 28 yards (2.5 avg.) and threw a six-yard touchdown on the season.
- Set the Bryant single-game program record with 13 catches at Fordham (10/20). His 221 receiving yards that day were the second-most in a single game in program history.
2017: Started all 11 games in his return to football and caught 57 passes for 888 yards (15.6 avg.) and nine touchdowns. Added 12 rushes for 66 yards (5.5 avg.) and three touchdowns.
- Named First-Team All-NEC
- Finished second in the NEC with 12 total touchdowns.

PERSONAL:

Played professional lacrosse for the Boston Cannons of the MLL, who selected him with the 26th overall pick of the 2018 MLL Draft. He tallied one assist, two ground balls and six caused turnovers in six games with the Cannons in 2018.
Appeared in 67 lacrosse games (45 starts) as a midfielder at Bryant, totaling 72 goals and 45 assists for 117 points. He served as a team captain and was a two-time First-Team All-NEC selection.
Attended and played at Farmingdale (N.Y.) High School.
Son of Joanne and Glenn Kennedy. Has two brothers, Joseph and Glenn, and two sisters, Nicole and Erin.

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