Kenny Minchey

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025) Appeared in six games… completed 20 passes for 196 yards… recorded 84 rushing yards on seven carries and a rushing touchdown… completed seven passes for 58 yards against Purdue… had two carries for 59 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown on the ground for his first-career touchdown against Syracuse PURDUE (9/20): Saw action at quarterback for the Irish… completed seven passes for 58 yards… longest pass went for 26 yards… also ran for six yards at ARKANSAS (9/27): Saw playing time for the Irish at quarterback… completed one pass for 37 yards NC STATE (10/11): Saw game action for the Irish to kneel out the win NAVY (11/9): Saw playing time for the Irish… completed all three of his passes for 35 yards… longest pass went for 24 yards… had a 13-yard rush on the last play of the third quarter SYRACUSE (11/22): Saw playing time for the Irish… completed four passes for 18 yards… also ran twice for a career-high 59 yards… scored his first career-touchdown on a 25-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter AT STANFORD (11/29): Saw action in the win… completed five passes for 48 yards… rushed twice for six yards AS A FRESHMAN (2024) at PURDUE (9/15): Came into the game at quarterback for the Irish… made a pair of rushes for 12 combined yards… registered first touchdown of career with a seven-yard TD, marking the longest rush of career… completed one pass for four yards AS A FRESHMAN (2023) Saw action in three games in his true freshman season … Finished the season with a 100-percent completion percentage, completing two passes for 12 yards TENNESSEE STATE (9/2): Made his collegiate debut in the fourth quarter of a 56-3 win over Tennessee State … Finished 2-for-2 with 12 yards through the air. PITTSBURGH (10/28): Saw game action in the 58-7 victory over the Panthers, taking the final knee to run the clock out OREGON STATE – TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL (12/29): Took the field in the bowl game victory over the Beavers PREP AND PERSONAL A consensus four-star recruit as rated by 247 Sports, ESPN, On3 and Rivals The 160th overall prospect, 12th quarterback and second-ranked player in the state by 247 Sports The 183rd overall prospect, fifth quarterback and fourth-ranked player in the state by ESPN The 183rd overall prospect, 13th quarterback and third-ranked player in the state by On3 The 207th overall prospect, 11th quarterback and third-ranked player in the state by Rivals 2023 All-American Bowl selection 2022 Elite 11 Finals roster Played in four games as a senior, throwing for 768 yards and 11 scores As a junior, led Pope John Paul II to an 8-5 mark and the Tennessee 3A D-II state semifinals throwing for 3,280 yards and 32 touchdowns As a sophomore, threw for 1,164 yards and 10 touchdowns in seven games Finished his career with 5,212 yards passing, 63.2 completion percentage and 53 touchdowns Played for head coach Justin Geisinger at Pope John Paul II Son of Kennith Sr. and Tomeka Minchey Has two siblings, Kayla and Kasyn