Kenya Dennis

Kenya Dennis Season 2014

#7
PositionDefensive Back
Weight200 lbs
Height6-0
ClassJunior
HometownLeland, Miss.
Previous SchoolHinds CC
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Kenya Dennis
Kenya Dennis

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Leland, Miss.
High School:
Leland
Last College:
Hind CC
Height / Weight:
5-11 / 200
Position:
Defensive Back

11/24/2014

Mizzou Football Media Day Quotes - Nov. 24

Head Coach Gary Pinkel addresses the media prior to Friday's game vs. Arkansas

11/10/2014

Mizzou Football Media Day Quotes - Nov. 10

Head Coach Gary Pinkel addresses the media prior to Saturday's game at Texas A&M

10/11/2014

Mizzou/Georgia Postgame Notes

Mizzou 0, Georgia 34

08/16/2014

Offense Claims Second Fall Scrimmage, 11-9

Defense Owns Upper Hand Early, Offense Rallies Late

08/12/2014

Defense Claims First Fall Scrimmage, 14-12

#1 Offense Produces a Pair of Touchdowns

10/18/2014

Football vs. Florida (USA Today)

Football vs. Florida; photos by Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

10/11/2014

Missouri Football vs Georgia - October 11, 2014

Missouri vs Georgia

09/20/2014

Missouri Football vs Indiana - September 20, 2014

Missouri vs Indiana

2014 SEASON
Finished the season sixth on the team in tackles in his first year with the program ... Tallied 61 tackles on the year, 48 of the solo variety ... Also had 4.5 tackles for loss and a 0.5 sack ... Notched seven tackles in SEC title game against Alabama - all solo stops ... Had his first career interception in Mizzou's 29-21 win at Tennessee (Nov. 22), a game-changing pick to stall a Tennessee drive which led to points for the Tigers ... Led Mizzou with nine pass break-ups on the year ... Also added a forced fumble to his resume ... Season-high of eight tackles came on two separate occasions - at Florida (Oct. 18) and at home against Georgia (Oct. 11) ... Had a tackle for loss in three consecutive games (at Florida, vs. Vanderbilt and vs. Kentucky) and had another at Tennessee (Nov. 22) ... Had a career-best four pass break-ups against Kentucky (Nov. 1), the most by a Tiger in 2014 ... Forced a fumble at Florida (Oct. 18) ... Made six unassisted tackles in the Citrus Bowl.

JUNIOR COLLEGE
An NJCAA Honorable Mention All-American as a sophomore at Hinds Community College (Raymond, Miss.) in 2013 ... considered a Top 100 JUCO prospect by Rivals.com ... finished 2013 season with 31 tackles (25 solo), two fumble recoveries, two pass breakups, one tackle-for-loss and one interception ... earned All-Region XXIII and most valuable defensive back of the South Division for Hinds head coach Gene Murphy ... helped lead the Eagles to a 7-3 record, bowl appearance and No. 14 national ranking in 2013 ... was just as impactful in his first season at Hinds, recording 34 tackles, four pass breakups and two interceptions in 2012 ... two-time Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) All-State honoree.

HIGH SCHOOL
Was an all-state performer who represented Leland High School in the Bernard Blackwell All-Star Game as a senior in 2011 ... Made 76 tackles as a senior, to go with 9 interceptions ... Productive junior year included 85 tackles, 6 interceptions, 6 touchdowns and 3 forced fumbles ... Coached by Eugene Sanders at Leland.

PERSONAL
Parents - Herman Nunn & Helen Dennis ... Chose Mizzou over offers from Arkansas, Auburn and Southern Mississippi ... Listed Mizzou's emphasis on graduating its football athletes as a primary drawing card for coming to MU.

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2015

Defensive Back
6-0 / 200 lbs
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Junior
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Defensive Back
6-0 / 200 lbs