Kenny Willekes
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Experience: R
Height: 6-3
Age: 23
Weight: 264 lbs
College: Michigan State
2020 SEASON
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Biography
• Winner of the 2019 Burlsworth Trophy, given to the nation's most outstanding player that began his career as a walk-on.
• Attended Kirk Cousins' football camp as a youngster.
• Named the 2018 Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year after leading the conference with 20.5 TFL as a junior.
OFF THE FIELD
• The 5th of 8 children in the family. Younger brother Charles Jr. also played on the Michigan State football team; older brother Lourens is a national champion trampoline gymnast; sister Holliann is a lawyer, and sister Allison is a concert pianist. Father, Charles, is a heart surgeon.
• Graduated with his bachelor's degree in chemistry in December of 2020.
PRO
• Selected in the 7th round (No. 225 overall).
• Part of a Big Ten draft class that had the 2nd-most players selected in 2019 behind only the SEC.