Miami adds size to D-line room, lands four-star Anthony Kennedy Jr.

[skyman]

Wait did that kid just throw that last ball left handed and look just as good as hid right?

might have been mirrored

 

[canecrazy23]

might have been mirrored

Man I was like. What did I just see?

 

[TheOriginalCane]

This really sucks. I was planning on spending the weekend fretting over Lopez, now we get good news. Back to the drawing board.

Come back on Saturday!

 

[RozayCane]

I’ve seen him listed anywhere between 6’3 and 6’6.. lol

 

[TheOriginalCane]

Any relation to CortezKennedy who was also from Arkansas?

Illegitimate grandson?

 

[TheOriginalCane]

0-4 calls for his immediate termination

 

[Rickd]

I’ve seen him listed anywhere between 6’3 and 6’6.. lol

Was 6'3" and he personally advised on a twitter conversation that he is currently 6'5".

 

[DrNovaCane]

Illegitimate grandson?

You don't normally give the illegitimate ones your last name...






















or so I've read...

 

[Confidence1000]

This is what we needed interior Dl

 

[Confidence1000]

If he's really 6'5, then he can remain 330. He has more than enough length to accommodate the weight.

U need to hit the **** button

 

[GhostRecon_Cane]

This is a UGA type of DL recruit. Absolutely love it

Yup a true 1 technique.

 

[KANE]

Wait did that kid just throw that last ball left handed and look just as good as hid right?

Yes. Yes he did!

 

[Sandman211]

Another DT Kennedy from Arkansas!...

I like it!!!! I like it a lot!

 

[Odin]

With how this played out,I think it's safe to assume what ever money they had set aside for JJ it went to Kennedy once Georgia beat our offer.

 

[TboneJones]

The Miami Hurricanes have continued their run of 2026 commits Friday evening with the announcement of defensive tackle Anthony Kennedy Jr. from Little Rock, Arkansas.

A four-star d-lineman at 6-foot-5 and 330 pounds, Kennedy provides elite size at the line of scrimmage, a body that can consistently collapse the pocket.



Kennedy’s movement for his size really stands out, he carries his weight well as he bullies offensive linemen at the point of attack.

He racked up six sacks and two forced fumbles in nine games for his Little Rock Central team, getting to the quarterback at will as he made a living in the backfield.

Formerly a Missouri commit, Kennedy decommitted during May and re-opened his recruitment. A visit to his high school followed from Coach Jason Taylor, where the staff truly fell in love with his size and upside for the class.

His first and only visit to Miami was his official (May 30th- June 1st), which made his recruitment difficult to read, but traction continued to build throughout.



Miami beat out the likes of Missouri and SMU for the Little Rock product. A big win at one of the most crucial positions for the Hurricanes to take that next step.

Kennedy becomes the nineteenth player in Miami’s 2026 class, joining a defensive line room of Tyson Bacon and Asharri Charles.

The Hurricanes have now landed six commits in the past week, with five of them being four-star prospects. Miami will keep looking to add on the defensive line with key commitments coming soon from local four-star James Johnson, five-star Bryce Perry-Wright, and four-star Nolan Wilson. This is big boy recruiting with the best in the nation, gotta find a way to close out with a bang.

Excited about this guy. I’m not concerned about stars and ranking. The coaches evaluated him and they like him. That’s enough for me.

 

[Combo]

Another DT Kennedy from Arkansas!...

I like it!!!! I like it a lot!

Surprised more aren't talking about this. Cortez was incredible - both for us and in the NFL.

 

[bobbydigius]

With how this played out,I think it's safe to assume what ever money they had set aside for JJ it went to Kennedy once Georgia beat our offer.

I hope not. We seemed to be in the drivers seat for Kennedy and while he is a nice prospect at a position of scarcity, he isn’t worth moving extra funds from JJ. We have tons of targets left that I’d rather move that money towards.

 

[Ghandi]

So did this guy from Arkansas disappear after Johnson went to UGA?

 

[Felonious Monk]

Come back on Saturday!

You always know how to make me feel better.

 

[Cortez55403]

Surprised more aren't talking about this. Cortez was incredible - both for us and in the NFL.

My namesake on this site. Any DT who can stuff the run and pressure the QB from the inside is a gift from God. Jerome, Russell, Warren. A true rare breed.