Kai Hedgemon brings size, experience, and a gritty DB edge to Austin Peay
Kai Hedgemon is a seasoned Austin Peay defensive back with a lengthy college path that includes LSU, Jacksonville, and Austin Peay, and his profile suggests a versatile, battle-tested defender rather than a flash-only prospect.[1][2] In Austin Peay’s 2022 notes, he was credited with 19 tackles, an interception, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in seven games during his senior season before arriving in Clarksville, which hints at real playmaking instincts and a willingness to strike in the run game.[1] At 6-foot-2/3 and around 186-189 pounds, he has the frame teams like for matchup flexibility, and his background points to a player who fits best with a defense that values experience, toughness, and special-teams-ready urgency.[1][3]
