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LB | MYCHAL KENDRICKS
VITALS
Height: 6-0
Weight: 240
Date Of Birth: September 28, 1990
Hometown: Fresno, CA
HS: Hoover (Fresno, CA)
College: California
NFL Experience: 5th year
Draft Pick: D2a-12 (46th overall)
by Philadelphia
There’s such a drive there with him.
“You
either have it or you don’t. He
does, and the potential is unlimited
for him.
”
- Former Eagles Linebacker DeMeco Ryans
A second-round draft choice of the Eagles in 2012,
Mychal Kendricks was inserted as a starter on
the Eagles defense as a rookie. Since then, he has
remained a contributor on the defensive unit, which
ultimately led to a four-year extension in 2015 that
will keep him in Philly through the 2019 season. Prior
to entering the NFL, he was named the 2011 Pac-12
Defensive Player of the Year at Cal.
BIRDSEED
• Mychal’s father, Marvin, was on the Eagles training
camp roster in 1972 after playing college football
at UCLA, where he led the Bruins in rushing twice
in 1970 and 1971. Said Mychal: “He was so happy
the day I got drafted here because the Eagles were
his team. I remember being so excited, but he may
have even been more excited. He followed them all
the time when I was growing up. It was a dream
come true for the both of us.”
• Began playing football in the 8th grade for the
Wawona Wildcats as a safety and fullback
4+ SACKS & 3+ INTs
IN EAGLES HISTORY
(SINCE 1982)
Player
y ((Season))
Sacks
Seth Joyner (1992)
6.5
Seth Joyner (1991)
6.5
William Thomas (1996) 5.5
Mychal Kendricks (2013) 4.0
INTs
4
3
3
3
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Is one of only three Eagles since 1982 to post at
least four sacks and three interceptions in a single
season, recording four sacks and three picks in
2013. Joined Williams Thomas (1996) and Seth
Joyner (1991 and ‘92) as the only other Eagles to
accomplish the feat
• In 2013, he and DeMeco Ryans became the first pair
of linebackers in Eagles history to post 4+ sacks
and 2+ interceptions in the same season
• Most underrated attribute of playing linebacker:
“You need to be a little crazy. All good linebackers either have a few screws loose or a few screws
wound too tight.”
KENDRICKS’ BROTHERLY LOVE
THREE-STEP
DROP
First job: Worked the concession stands for several local semi-pro teams
Funniest Eagle: Lane Johnson
If he could play another sport what team/position: Defender for Barcelona
Best players he’s ever lined up against: Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees
Three favorite throwback jerseys: Kobe Bryant (#8), Lakers; Ricky
Williams, Texas; Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants
Can’t live without: Oreo cookies
Strangest thing he likes to eat: Eggo’s with Kraft singles
Mychal’s younger brother, Eric, was a secondround draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 2015.
They grew up playing football, basketball and
soccer together and remain very close to this day.
The brothers workout, snowboard and skateboard
together whenever possible. Their 2015 stats were
nearly identical:
Mychal (91 tackles and 3 sacks)
Eric (92 tackles and 4 sacks)
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KENDRICKS’ CAREER STATISTICS
TACKLES
GP/GS
PASS DEFENSE
Year
Team
Total
Solo
Asst
2012
Philadelphia 15/14
88
70
18
8.0
1.0
2013
Philadelphia 15/15
137
96
41
3.0
2014
Philadelphia 12/11
108
77
31
4.0
2015
Philadelphia 13/13
91
71
20
2016
Philadelphia 15/8
29
24
5
453
338
Philadelphia 1/1
10
1/1
10
Totals
70/61
TFL Sacks
Int Yards
FUMBLES
DEF SNAPS
FR Yards Played
ST
Lg
TD
KD
FF
Pct
T
0
0
0
0
11
0
0
0
927
88%
0
4.0
3
25
18
0
1
1
4
0
991
83%
0
4.0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
761
66%
0
8.0
3.0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
628
52%
3
2.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
273
27%
9
115
25.0
12.0
3
25
18
0
16
5
5
0
---
---
12
10
0
1.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
72 100%
0
10
0
1.0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
---
0
PLAYOFFS
2013
Totals
2016 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
Date
Opp
---
CAREER HIGHS
W/L GP/GS
S
A
TT
Sac Hur Int Yds
Lg KD FF FR Snaps
Tackles
17
10/27/13 vs. NYG
W
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
19
37%
Sacks
2.0
12/22/13 vs. Chi.
Sep 19 at Chi W
1/1
3
0
3
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
20
38%
INTs
1
3x - 12/29/13 at Dal.
Sep 25 Pit
W
1/1
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
9
15%
Oct 9
at Det L
1/0
2
1
3
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
26
43%
Oct 16
at Was L
1/1
3
0
3
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
22
30%
Oct 23
Min
W
1/0
2
0
2
0.0
2
0
0
--
0
0
0
24
32%
Oct 30
at Dal L
1/0
3
0
3
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
19
24%
Nov 6
at NYG L
1/0
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
3
5%
W
1/1
3
2
5
0.0
1
0
0
--
1
0
0
19
38%
Nov 20 at Sea L
1/1
2
1
3
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
31
46%
L
1/1
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
13
18%
at Cin L
1/1
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
1
26
41%
1/0
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
8
17%
Sep 11 Cle
Nov 13 Atl
Nov 28 GB
Dec 4
Dec 11 Was
L
Pct
Dec 18 at Bal L
1/0
0
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
20
34%
Dec 22 NYG
W
1/1
2
0
2
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
14
16%
Jan 1
W
0/0
24
5
29
0.0
3
1
0
1
273
27%
Dal
Totals
PERSONAL
15/8
INACTIVE (QUAD)
0
0
• A huge fan of former Broncos running back Terrell Davis
growing up, Kendricks donned #30 in college in his honor
• Starred at Hoover HS in Fresno, CA, leading his club with 175
tackles and 4.0 sacks as a senior, while also registering a teambest 742 rushing yards on 103 carries and six touchdowns, as
well as 1,035 all purpose yards
• Parents are Yvonne Thagon and Marvin Kendricks. Yvonne is
a pharmacist technician and Marvin is a retired social worker.
Also has a stepmother, Joanne, who is a medical sales rep for
Merck
• His three brothers all played college football: Chad (graduated from Sacramento State), Terence (graduated from Fresno
State) and Eric (graduated from UCLA). Eric currently plays for
the Minnesota Vikings
0
2016 HIGHLIGHTS
• Ranked third on the team with nine special teams tackles
• Recovered a fourth quarter fumble at Cin. (12/4), after LB Nigel
Bradham stripped the ball loose from Bengals T Jake Fisher
INJURY REPORT
• Was rendered inactive in Week 17 vs. Dal. (1/1) with a quad injury
RENAISSANCE MAN
While he was always known for his athletic talents on the
field growing up, Kendricks’ passion off the field is in the fine
arts. Kendricks attended Bullard Talent, a private school that
specializes in the fine arts from kindergarten through 8th
grade. While there, Kendricks acted in plays such as Robin
Hood, Aladdin and The Lion King. He also learned to dance in
hip-hop, urban, tap and jazz styles. Said Kendricks: “I really
have an appreciation for all kinds of art and going there really
instilled that in me at a young age. I would go there during the
day and then play sports for other schools. I remember you’d
have to win a raffle to get your kids in, so my mom did that for
me and I got lucky.”
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LB | MYCHAL KENDRICKS
2015 HIGHLIGHTS
• Finished third on the team in tackles (91)
• Stripped the ball from RB Bobby Rainey in the second quarter
vs. TB (11/22), marking his first forced fumble of the season
• Tallied his third consecutive game with a sack - the longest
streak of his career - when he dropped Dolphins QB Ryan
Tannehill for an 8-yard loss vs. Mia. (11/15)
• Notched his second sack in as many games after dropping
Cowboys QB Matt Cassel for a 6-yard loss in a win at Dal. (11/8).
It was the third time in his career posting at least one sack in
back-to-back games (Nov. 2-10, 2014 and Dec. 15-22, 2013)
• Recorded his 10th career sack when he brought down Panthers
QB Cam Newton for a 7-yard loss at Car. (10/25). Also contributed seven tackles to tie the team lead
2014 HIGHLIGHTS
• Finished second on the team with 108 tackles and tied for third
with three forced fumbles
• Sacked Washington QB Robert Griffin III for a 10-yard loss in the
second quarter at Was. (12/20)
• Led the team with a season-best 16 tackles and forced his third
fumble of the season when he stripped the ball loose from Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch vs. Sea. (12/7)
• Forced his second fumble of the season early in the third quarter vs. Ten. (11/23), which ultimately set up an Eagles touchdown. Also led the team in tackles for the fourth time on the
season with seven
• Recorded his third sack of the season - his sixth in an eightgame span - when he brought down Panthers QB Cam Newton
for a 10-yard loss in a win vs. Car. (11/10). Also led the team with
13 tackles
• Registered a strip-sack of Texans QB Ryan Fitzpatrick in the
first quarter at Hou. (11/2)
• Forced a fumble vs. Was. (9/21), stripping RB Alfred Morris in
the first quarter
• Paced the team with 13 tackles and notched a sack of Jaguars
QB Chad Henne in a season-opening win vs. Jax. (9/7)
2013 HIGHLIGHTS
• Led the NFL with four fumble recoveries and finished the year
ranked second on the team with a career-high 137 tackles
• Forced a fumble of RB DeMarco Murray and intercepted QB Kyle
Orton at Dal. (12/29). The two turnovers led to 10 points by the
Eagles on their ensuing drives. Also tallied 11 tackles
• Posted a career-high two sacks of QB Jay Cutler vs. Chi. (12/22)
• Collared 12 tackles and posted a sack and INT (QB Matt Cassel)
in the same game for the first time in his career at Min. (12/15)
• Recovered a crucial fumble of QB Matthew Stafford in the fourth
quarter vs. Det. (12/8). The turnover led to an Eagles TD on the
ensuing possession to seal the game at 34-20
• Sacked QB Terrelle Pryor and compiled 12 tackles at Oak. (11/3)
• Amassed a career-high 17 tackles vs. NYG (10/27)
• Notched two takeaways at NYG (10/6), as he recovered a fumble
of RB Brandon Jacobs and recorded his first career interception
(QB Eli Manning). The Eagles scored 10 total points following his
turnovers, including a crucial TD on the very next play after his
interception in the fourth quarter to put the team up 29-21
• Recovered a fumble of RB Ryan Mathews on the Eagles 8-yard
line to thwart a Chargers drive vs. SD (9/15)
• Recorded 10 tackles at Was. (9/9) and recovered a fumble of
Alfred Morris on the Redskins’ opening offensive play. The turnover led to an Eagles TD on the ensuing drive
2012 HIGHLIGHTS
• Collared the most tackles for loss (eight) ever by an Eagles
rookie since the statistic started being kept in 1999
• Ranked third on the team with 88 tackles and ranked third on
the team with 11 knockdowns
• Recorded nine tackles, including two TFLs, at Was. (11/18)
• Notched the first sack of his career, bringing down Cowboys QB
Tony Romo in the second quarter vs. Dal. (11/11). Also, collared
eight tackles, including two tackles for a loss
• Started his first NFL game at Cle. (9/9) and deflected a pass that
was intercepted by S Kurt Coleman on the Eagles 1-yard line.
Added five tackles, including one tackle for a loss
COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS
• Played in all 51 games (29 starts) during his four-year career
at California, amassing 258 tackles, including 36.5 tackles for
a loss, and 13.5 sacks. Also notched seven fumble recoveries,
four interceptions, one touchdown return and a blocked punt
• Earned several All-America selections as a senior in 2011 and
was named the Pac-12’s Defensive Player of the Year. Played in
all 13 games with 11 starts, leading the team in tackles with a
career-high 106, while adding two interceptions and three sacks
• Earned second-team All-Pac 10 honors as a junior in 2010, leading Cal and ranking among the conference and national leaders
with 8.5 sacks, while his 66 tackles ranked fourth on the team
• Also captured the Dick Artal Award on defense for the player
best exemplifying Cal spirit and attitude
• As a sophomore in 2009, finished second on team in tackles with
71, adding one sack and one interception that he returned 68
yards for a touchdown vs. UCLA
• Played in all 13 games as a freshman in 2008, recording 15 tackles, one sack, and one blocked punt
INJURY HISTORY
• Was rendered inactive in Week 17 vs. Dal. (1/1/17) with a quad
injury
• Was rendered inactive vs. NYG (10/19/15), vs. NO (10/11/15) and
at NYJ (9/27/15) with a hamstring injury. Initially sustained the
injury in Week 2 vs. Dal. (9/20/15) and reaggravated the injury at
Was. (10/4/15) and did not return
• Was inactive vs. NYG (10/12/14), vs. StL (10/5/14), at SF (9/28/14)
and vs. Was. (9/21/14) due to a calf injury suffered at Ind.
(9/15/14)
• Rendered inactive vs. Was. (11/17/13) with a knee injury suffered
in the first quarter at GB (11/10/13)
• Was rendered inactive in Week 17 at NYG (12/30/12) with a concussion sustained vs. Was. (12/23/12)
TRANSACTIONS
2012
8/24/15
Drafted by PHI in 2nd round (46th overall) ... signed
4-year contract
Signed by PHI to 4-year extension through 2019
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2012 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
Date
Opp
Sep 9
at Cle W
W/L GP/GS
S
A
TT
Sac Hur Int Yds
Lg KD FF FR Snaps
1/1
4
1
5
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
54
Pct
89%
Sep 16 Bal
W
1/1
5
1
6
0.0
0
0
0
--
3
0
0
69 100%
Sep 23 at Ari
L
1/1
6
1
7
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
55
89%
Sep 30 NYG
W
1/1
1
1
2
0.0
1
0
0
--
0
0
0
65
96%
Oct 7
at Pit
L
1/1
2
3
5
0.0
0
0
0
--
2
0
0
70
96%
Oct 14
Det
L
1/1
6
1
7
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
69
88%
Oct 28
Atl
L
1/0
2
2
4
0.0
0
0
0
--
1
0
0
58
77%
Nov 5
at NO L
1/1
5
0
5
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
56 100%
L
1/1
7
1
8
1.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
52
Nov 18 at Was L
1/1
7
2
9
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
53 100%
Nov 11 Dal
Nov 26 Car
96%
L
1/1
4
2
6
0.0
0
0
0
--
1
0
0
66
97%
Dec 2
at Dal L
1/1
5
0
5
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
63
97%
Dec 9
at TB
1/1
5
2
7
0.0
0
0
0
--
3
0
0
71
99%
W
Dec 13 Cin
L
1/1
4
1
5
0.0
0
0
0
--
1
0
0
75
96%
Dec 23 Was
L
1/1
7
0
7
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
51
96%
Dec 30 at NYG L
0/0
Totals
15/14
70
18
88
1.0
0
0
927
88%
Pct
INACTIVE (CONCUSSION)
1
0
0
-- 11
2013 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
Date
Opp
W/L GP/GS
Sep 9
at Was W
S
A
TT
Sac Hur Int Yds
Lg KD FF FR Snaps
1/1
9
1
10
0.0
2
0
0
--
0
0
1
72
Sep 15 SD
L
1/1
7
1
8
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
1
83 100%
96%
Sep 19 KC
L
1/1
10
2
12
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
82
99%
Sep 29 at Den L
1/1
3
2
5
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
62
85%
Oct 6
at NYG W
1/1
5
0
5
0.0
0
1
18
18
0
0
1
73 100%
Oct 13
at TB
W
1/1
5
3
8
0.0
1
0
0
--
0
0
0
72 100%
Oct 20
Dal
L
1/1
4
5
9
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
77 100%
Oct 27
NYG
L
1/1
11
6
17
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
74 100%
Nov 3
at Oak W
1/1
8
4
12
1.0
1
0
0
--
0
0
0
72
76%
2
0
2
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
2
3%
Nov 10 at GB
W
1/1
Nov 17 Was
W
0/0
Dec 1
Ari
W
1/1
Dec 8
Det
INACTIVE (KNEE)
10
4
14
0.0
1
0
0
--
1
0
0
71 100%
W
1/1
4
4
8
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
1
57
Dec 15 at Min L
1/1
7
5
12
1.0
0
1
2
2
0
0
0
75 100%
98%
Dec 22 Chi
W
1/1
2
2
4
2.0
1
0
0
--
0
1
0
53
Dec 29 at Dal W
1/1
9
2
11
0.0
0
1
5
5
0
1
0
66 100%
Totals
15/15
41 137
4.0
6
3
25
18
1
2
4
96
991
82%
83%
PLAYOFFS
Jan 4
Totals
NO
L
1/1
10
0
10
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
72 100%
1/1
10
0
10
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
72 100%
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LB | MYCHAL KENDRICKS
2014 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
Date
Opp
W/L GP/GS
S
A
TT
Sac Hur Int Yds
Lg KD FF FR Snaps
Sep 7
Jax
W
1/1
8
5
13
1.0
3
0
0
--
0
0
0
73 100%
Sep 15 at Ind W
1/1
6
1
7
0.0
0
0
0
--
1
0
0
53
74%
Sep 21 Was
0/0
INACTIVE (CALF)
INACTIVE (CALF)
W
Pct
Sep 28 at SF
L
0/0
Oct 5
StL
W
0/0
INACTIVE (CALF)
Oct 12
NYG
W
0/0
INACTIVE (CALF)
Oct 26
at Ari
L
1/0
2
1
3
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
22
31%
Nov 2
at Hou W
1/1
6
5
11
1.0
0
0
0
--
0
1
0
59
98%
80%
Nov 10 Car
W
1/1
9
4
13
1.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
66
Nov 16 at GB
L
1/1
3
2
5
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
68 100%
Nov 23 Ten
W
1/1
7
0
7
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
1
0
54
Nov 27 at Dal W
1/1
8
1
9
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
61 100%
Dec 7
1/1
12
4
16
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
1
0
86 100%
Sea
L
Dec 14 Dal
79%
L
1/1
2
3
5
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
82 100%
Dec 20 at Was L
1/1
9
1
10
1.0
0
0
0
--
1
0
0
57 100%
Dec 28 at NYG W
1/1
4
9
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
Totals
12/11
31 108
4.0
3
0
0
--
2
3
0
5
77
80 100%
761
66%
Pct
2015 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
W/L GP/GS
S
A
TT
Sac Hur Int Yds
Lg KD FF FR Snaps
Sep 14 at Atl
Date
Opp
L
1/1
6
4
10
0.0
Sep 20 Dal
6
0
6
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
77 100%
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
39
46%
0
0
11
13%
L
1/1
Sep 27 at NYJ W
0/0
Oct 4
at Was L
1/1
Oct 11
NO
W
0/0
INACTIVE (HAMSTRING)
Oct 19
NYG
W
0/0
INACTIVE (HAMSTRING)
Oct 25
at Car L
1/1
7
0
7
1.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
52
85%
Nov 8
at Dal W
1/1
5
0
5
1.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
56
72%
60%
INACTIVE (HAMSTRING)
3
4
7
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
Nov 15 Mia
L
1/1
6
2
8
1.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
40
Nov 22 TB
L
1/1
4
1
5
0.0
1
0
0
--
0
1
0
56
72%
Nov 26 at Det L
1/1
5
2
7
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
63
88%
Dec 6
at NE
Dec 13 Buf
W
1/1
4
0
4
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
48
54%
W
1/1
7
1
8
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
42
57%
Dec 20 Ari
L
1/1
9
1
10
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
43
57%
Dec 26 Was
L
1/1
4
1
5
0.0
0
0
0
--
0
0
0
43
57%
at NYG W
1/1
5
4
9
0.0
0
0
0
--
1
0
0
58
69%
71
20
91
3.0
1
0
0
--
1
1
0
628
52%
Jan 3
Totals
13/13