Kennedy Urlacher brings playmaking upside and steady safety production to USC
Urlacher entered USC after showing he can contribute as a rangy, high-effort safety with real ball skills: in 2025 he posted 26 tackles, 1 sack, 1 interception and a 10-yard pick return, after a 2024 freshman year at Notre Dame that included 12 tackles, a tackle for loss, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery.[1][4][11] He looks like a fit for teams that value instincts, toughness and versatility more than pure size, and his pedigree plus early flashes suggest a player who can keep rising if he continues to sharpen consistency and coverage discipline.[7][13][15]
