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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Year

Season

Receiving

Field Position

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%	20+
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	2	2	25	12.5	23	1	50	1
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	1	2	11	5.5	7	1	50	0

Game Halves

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%	20+
1st Half	2	3	29	9.7	23	1	33.3	1
Last Two Minutes of Half	1	2	6	3	4	0	0	0
2nd Half	2	1	7	7	7	1	100	0

Home vs Road

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Home Games	2	4	36	9	23	0	2	50	1	0
Road Games	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Point Differential

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%	20+
Ahead	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ahead by 1-8 Points	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Behind	1	4	36	9	23	2	50	1
Behind by 1-8 Points	1	1	7	7	7	1	100	0
Behind by 9-16 Points	1	3	29	9.7	23	1	33.3	1
Tied	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Quarters

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	1st	1st%	20+
1st Quarter	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4th Quarter	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4th Quarter within 7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Quarter	1	3	29	9.7	23	1	33.3	1
3rd Quarter	1	1	7	7	7	1	100	0

Stadium Surfaces

	G	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	1st	1st%	20+	40+
Grass	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Turf	2	4	36	9	23	0	2	50	1	0

Kick Return

Field Position

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	40+
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	2	6	201	33.5	42	6	2
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

Game Halves

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	40+
1st Half	2	1	40	40	40	1	1
Last Two Minutes of Half	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Half	2	5	161	32.2	42	5	1

Home vs Road

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Home Games	2	6	201	33.5	42	0	6	2	0	0
Road Games	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Margin of Victory

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Margin 8-14	1	3	120	40	42	0	3	2	0	0

Point Differential

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	40+
Ahead	1	2	80	40	42	2	1
Ahead by 1-8 Points	1	2	80	40	42	2	1
Behind	1	3	81	27	32	3	0
Behind by 1-8 Points	1	1	32	32	32	1	0
Behind by 9-16 Points	1	2	49	24.5	28	2	0
Tied	2	1	40	40	40	1	1

Quarters

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+	40+
1st Quarter	2	1	40	40	40	1	1
4th Quarter	1	2	80	40	42	2	1
4th Quarter within 7	1	2	80	40	42	2	1
2nd Quarter	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
3rd Quarter	1	3	81	27	32	3	0

Stadium Surfaces

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Grass	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Turf	2	6	201	33.5	42	0	6	2	0	0

Punt Return

Field Position

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
Opp 19-1 - by Yard Line	1	1	21	21	21	1
Opp 49-20 - by Yard Line	2	1	21	21	21	1
Own 21-50 - by Yard Line	1	0	0	0	0	0

Game Halves

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
1st Half	2	2	42	21	21	2
Last Two Minutes of Half	1	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Half	2	0	0	0	0	0

Home vs Road

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Home Games	2	2	42	21	21	0	2	0	0	0
Road Games	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Margin of Victory

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Margin 8-14	1	1	21	21	21	0	1	0	0	0

Point Differential

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
Ahead	1	0	0	0	0	0
Ahead by 1-8 Points	1	0	0	0	0	0
Behind	1	1	21	21	21	1
Behind by 1-8 Points	1	1	21	21	21	1
Behind by 9-16 Points	1	0	0	0	0	0
Tied	2	1	21	21	21	1

Quarters

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	20+
1st Quarter	2	2	42	21	21	2
4th Quarter	1	0	0	0	0	0
4th Quarter within 7	1	0	0	0	0	0
2nd Quarter	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd Quarter	1	0	0	0	0	0

Stadium Surfaces

	G	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	20+	40+	FC	FUM
Grass	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Turf	2	2	42	21	21	0	2	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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