

Kenny Soares
AS RS-JUNIOR (2025 AT NC STATE): • Joined the Wolfpack in May of 2025. AS RS-SOPHOMORE (2024 AT NORTHWESTERN): • Played in 12 games. AS A RS-FRESHMAN (2023 AT NORTHWESTERN): • Played 12 games and made five starts, totaling 37 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, and two passes broken up. • Had a career-high seven tackles along with a sack in Las Vegas Bowl victory over Utah (12/23). AS A FRESHMAN (2022 AT NORTHWESTERN): • Made his collegiate debut against Southern Illinois (9/17) and played in four games while redshirting the season. HIGH SCHOOL: • Helped lead Avon Old Farms to a New England Championship in 2021 • Rankings: No. 138 linebacker in the country and the No. 3 overall recruit in Connecticut. • Honors: First-team All-New England; First team All-Founders League SOARES CAREER STATS (AT NORTHWESTERN) Year GP Hit Ast Tot TFL Sk PBU QH FR 2022 4 0 0 0 2023 12 18 19 37 4-16 2=11 2 3 1 2024 12 13 7 21 1.5-7 0.5-3 1 2 Totals 28 32 26 58 5.5-23 2.5-14 3 5 1
- SignedUnknown · Oct 1, 2026Kenny Soares (DL) signed with an agency
- TransferredKenny Soares (DL) officially transferred from North Carolina State University to Michigan State University
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan State University | 9 | 8 | 276 | High | 27 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1.0 |
| 2025 | North Carolina State University | 13 | 8 | -- | Med. | 80 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | Northwestern University | 12 | 3 | -- | Med. | 20 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 0.5 |
| 2023 | Northwestern University | 12 | 5 | -- | Elite | 37 | 18 | 4 | 16 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | Northwestern University | 4 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 50 | 24 | 276 | High | 164 | 78 | 15 | 29 | 4.0 |
Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026











