Tom Kennedy

Nationality

United States

Born

1996-07-29

Height

5' 10"

Weight

195 lbs

Number

#85

Tom Kennedy (born July 29, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He is also a former professional lacrosse player. He played college football for the Bryant Bulldogs. College career Kennedy committed to play both football and lacrosse at Bryant University. He initially quit football after his freshman year in order to focus on lacrosse and was a first team All-Northeast Conference selection midfielder in 2017 as he helped the team to an appearance in the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship. He ultimately decided to return to football going into his senior year and was named first team All-NEC after catching 57 passes for 888 yards and nine touchdowns, while also rushing 66 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries. Kennedy was again named All-NEC at midfielder in his final lacrosse season. He returned to Bryant from playing professional lacrosse to play a final season of college football and had 33 receptions for 410 yards and a touchdown.