University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Enters the preseason as the backup right tackle on the depth chart ... A member of the victorious White team during the team’s annual spring game.

As A Freshman (2009): Appeared in each of the Jaguars’ last four contests ... Saw action on 18 snaps in his collegiate debut against Louisburg (N.C.) J.C., recording a pair of pancake blocks ... Was on the field for 19 plays in the next game against Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy ... Earned a 75 percent grade and took part in 24 snaps, both his highest totals of the year, the following week in Homecoming victory over Milford (N.Y.) Academy.

High School Highlights: A four-year letterwinner at Theodore HS ... Named all-state as a senior ... At the end of the year, played in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic ... Helped the Bobcats advance to the state 6A playoffs while finishing with an 8-4 mark his final year ... THS also qualified for postseason play, ending the campaign 7-5, when he was a junior ... Efforts helped the Bobcats reach the state tournament in basketball each of his final two seasons as well.

Personal: Full name is Sean Michael Kennedy ... Born Nov. 7, 1990, in Fort Stewart, Ga. ... Son of Michael and Dale Kennedy ... Favorite athlete is Shaquille O’Neal ... Favorite musician is DMX ... Also recruited by Arkansas State, UAB and Louisiana Tech ... A business administration major.