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Jersey Number 5
Kenneth George Jr.
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 200
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Lafayette, La.
- High School:
- Acadiana
- Prev School:
- Trinity Valley (Texas) CC
Bio
Experienced cornerback who was a consistent contributor in the secondary … Played in 33 games and made 10 starts in four seasons after spending two years at Trinity Valley Community College … Owned one career interception, two fumble recoveries, 10 passes defended and 52 tackles ... Graduated from Tennessee in November of 2020 ... Signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Tennessee Titans in May 2022.
2021 – RS-SENIOR (SIXTH YEAR)
Recovered a second-quarter fumble forced by Kamal Hadden to help stall a drive deep in UT territory at #4 Alabama (10/23) ... Made the first TFL of his career and had a season-high five tackles at Mizzou (10/2) ... Played 21 snaps as a reserve defensive back against Tennessee Tech (9/18) ... Saw action in season-opener against Bowling Green (9/2) in a reserve role on defense.
2020 - RS-SENIOR
Played in eight games and made four starts, totaling 25 tackles and six pass breakups ... Started and made seven tackles and tied a career high with two passes defended vs. No. 2 Alabama (10/24) ... Started and collected three tackles and a pass breakup vs. Kentucky (10/17) ... Made his first-career fumble recovery, had a pass breakup and recorded two tackles at No. 3 Georgia (10/10) ... Tallied three tackles and had one pass breakup in win over Missouri (10/3) ... Earned the starting nod at corner for the 2020 season-opener at South Carolina (9/26) ... Tied for a team-high eight tackles against the Gamecocks, setting a new career high.
2019 – RS-JUNIOR
Appeared in all 13 games and made six starts at cornerback ... Finished with 19 tackles, three pass breakups and one interception ... Recorded four stops in the Vols’ win over Vanderbilt (11/30) ... Had two stops at Kentucky (11/9) and three tackles versus South Carolina (10/26) ... Totaled two stops at No. 1 Alabama (10/19) ... Made his first-career interception at home against Mississippi State (10/12) ... Had six tackles vs. No. 3 Georgia (10/5) ... Made his first-career start against Chattanooga (9/14).
2018 – RS-SOPHOMORE
Played in the first four games of the fall before suffering a season-ending injury … Totaled three tackles as a reserve defensive back and special teams contributor … Had one tackle each versus West Virginia, UTEP and Florida.
2017 – RS-FRESHMAN (TRINITY VALLEY)
Played in 11 games, finishing with 27 tackles and two interceptions.
2016 – FRESHMAN (TRINITY VALLEY)
Redshirted ... Did not see any action … Put on 50 pounds and grew five inches after high school before walking on at Trinity Valley.
HIGH SCHOOL
Played for Acadiana High School in Lafayette, Louisiana ... Was part of back-to-back state championship squads in 2013 and 2014.
PERSONAL
Full name is Kenneth Wayne George, Jr. ... Nickname is KG” … Born on March 14, 1997 … Son of Kenneth and Donna George … Has two siblings, Travis Gray and Ki’onna George … Earned undergraduate degree in communication studies in December 2020 ... Recipient of Jabbour Family Scholarship … Twitter and Instagram handle is @KennethGeorgeJr.
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