2014 Football Roster
Roster
Kenneth Kirksey
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 275
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Daytona Beach, Fla.
- High School:
- Mainland
2014: Played in all 13 games with 12 starts at nose tackle ... registered a tackle for loss in the Quick Lane Bowl against North Carolina (12/26) ... had a least one tackle in each of the last 10 games of the regular season ... in on two stops in win at Maryland (11/29) ... forced a fumble that was recovered by Rutgers at Michigan State (11/22) ... assisted on two stops in win over Indiana (11/15) ... had two solo tackles versus Wisconsin (11/1) ... recorded three stops with one for a three-yard loss at Nebraska (10/25) ... two tackles at Ohio State (10/18) ... in on a sack versus Michigan (10/4) ... had three tackles versus Tulane (9/27) ... picked up five tackles with one for loss in win at Navy (9/20) ... made first solo tackle of the season versus Penn State (9/13) ... had one quarterback hurry against Howard (9/6) ... made first career start at nose tackle in win at Washington State (8/28) ... entered the season on the depth chart at nose tackle.
2013: Appeared in three games before missing remainder of season with injury ... assisted on two tackles against Arkansas (9/21) ... picked up five tackles in win over Eastern Michigan (9/14) ... saw action on the defensive line in the season opener at Fresno State (8/29).
2012: Saw action in eight games, notching five tackles, including a half tackle-for-loss ... set season-best for tackles with two stops in the 23-15 win vs. Syracuse (10/13) ... assisted on tackles versus Army (11/10), at Cincinnati (11/17) and versus Louisville (11/29).
2011: Appeared in nine games at defensive tackle ... recorded nine tackles, including 2.5 tackles-for-loss.
Prior to Rutgers: Defensive lineman who spent one semester at Fork Union Military Academy for head coach John Shuman ... Fork Union finished the season 6-3 ... rated the No. 19 prospect nationally on the prep school level by Rivals.com ... played for head coach John Maronto at Mainland High School ... two-time Daytona Beach News-Journal First Team All-Area selection on defense ... guided the Buccaneers to a 9-3 record and the 2009 FHSAA Class 6A Football Championship regional finals ... impressive senior season with 106 tackles and eight sacks ... rated the No. 12 prospect in Central Florida by the Orlando Sentinel ... No. 63 defensive tackle in the nation according to ESPN's Scouts, Inc. ... key cog in Mainland's 11-1 record as a junior ... First Team All-Area selection on defense by the Orlando Sentinel ... finished junior season with 81 tackles, including 20 for loss ... credited with eight sacks as well during junior campaign ... Florida Sports Writers Association Third Team All-State selection on defense in 2008 ... a labor & employment relations major.
