NSD26: Anthony Kennedy Jr.

Anthony Kennedy Jr.
DL | 6-3 | 313 | Little Rock, Ark. | Central HS

A consensus four-star prospect according to 247Sports and ESPN … Three-star prospect according to Rivals … Rated the No. 31 defensive tackle in the class of 2026 by ESPN and No. 37 defensive lineman in the class of 2026 by 247Sports … No. 4 overall prospect in Arkansas by 247Sports, No. 5 overall prospect in Arkansas by ESPN and No. 10 overall prospect in Arkansas by Rivals … Attends Little Rock Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. … Spent his junior year at Maumelle High School and his sophomore season at Little Rock Southwest … Tallied 61 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 14 pressures and 2 forced fumbles … Will participate in the Military Appreciation Bowl on Dec. 21 in Frisco (Texas) . … Helped lead Maumelle to an 8-4 record while recording 23 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, and six sacks as a junior in 2024 … Recorded 29 tackles, 2 sacks, 8 tackles for loss and 1 forced fumble as a sophomore in 2023 while at Little Rock Southwest … Multi-sport athlete who has played basketball and also competes in track and field … Posted junior season-best throws of 42-3 and 131-0 in the shot put and discus, respectively in 2025 … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kansas State, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Mississippi State, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Purdue, SMU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, TCU, USC and others.