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Kenny Soares
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Kenny Soares

DL · #1 ·
Multi-transfer ×2Grad
Height6'2"
Weight230 lbs
Est. eligibility1 yrs
Production index
High
Roster status
RosteredKenny Soares (DL) officially transferred from North Carolina State University to Michigan State University
CollegeMS
Last updatedNov 5, 2026, 3:19 PM
Agency representation
Background

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

Hometown
🏴󠁵󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Trumbull, CT
High schoolAvon Old Farms
Scholarship--
Career path
  • SignedUnknown · Oct 1, 2026
    Kenny Soares (DL) signed with an agency
  • Transferred
    Kenny Soares (DL) officially transferred from North Carolina State University to Michigan State University
Career stats
YRSCHOOLGPGSDEF SNAPSPRODTACKSOLOTFLTACK YDSSACK
2026
Michigan State University
98276High2712301.0
2025
North Carolina State University
138--Med.8035660.5
2024
Northwestern University
123--Med.2013270.5
2023
Northwestern University
125--Elite37184162.0
2022
Northwestern University
40----00000
Career5024276High1647815294.0
Injury history
Academics and references

Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026