Devon Kennard is an American football linebacker who is currently playing for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL), was born on June 24, 1991. He is also a businessman, investor, and philanthropist.
In the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected him. Kennard committed to the Detroit Lions in 2018. In 2018 and 2019, he served as team captain. In 2019, he was a candidate for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.
He earned both an undergraduate and a master’s degree in communication management while playing collegiate football at USC.
In the fifth round (174th overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft, the New York Giants made Kennard their selection.
Kennard, one of three players from USC, was selected as the 24th linebacker overall in 2014.
On March 15, 2018, the Detroit Lions agreed to a three-year, $17.25 million deal with Kennard, which included an $8.50 million guarantee and a $5.25 million signing bonus.
In training camp, Kennard was expected to start at outside linebacker. Along with Christian Jones and starting middle linebacker Jarrad Davis, head coach Matt Patricia started Kennard as the outside linebacker for the first game of the regular season.
Kennard and the Arizona Cardinals agreed to a three-year contract on March 21, 2020. In Week 2’s 30-15 victory over the Washington Football Team, Kennard recorded his first season-high sack.
Devon Kennard Contract
With the Arizona Cardinals, Devon Kennard agreed to a one-year, $1,120,000 deal that also included an average annual salary of $1,120,000.
Devon Kennard Salary
Kennard will have a cap hit of $995,555 and a basic salary of $995,556 in 2022. The $3,650,000 annual pay of Devon Kennard includes a $1,250,000 signing bonus.
Devon Kennard Net Worth
Kennard has an estimated net worth of $ 3.5 million which is money he has earned from his career as a football player in the NFL.