
David Kennedy was Monmouth’s edge-setter: a disruptive, captain-level DL with real pass-rush juice
In the 2009 season, David Kennedy emerged as a tone-setting defensive lineman for Monmouth, starting every game at defensive end and posting 24 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and a blocked kick; he was also named a team captain[1][2][3]. His differentiator was production that went beyond raw size: coaches highlighted his burst as a pass rusher, and the move inside to tackle was seen as a way to unlock even more disruption[2][3]. If you want a DL who brings leadership, motor, and backfield chaos, he’s the kind of fit that makes offensive coordinators sweat a little[1][2].