Kenny Soares Jr.

#23· Michigan State ·EDGE ·R-Sr ·2027 Draft · Trumbell, Conn.

6'2"Height 234 lbWeight

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Media & News

Sports Illustrated May 13, 2026
What Kenny Soares Jr. Provides MSU Out of Transfer Portal - Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated Apr 4, 2026
Positional Assignment for MSU's Kenny Soares Jr. Raises Questions - Sports Illustrated
247Sports Jan 13, 2026
COMMITMENT: Michigan State lands NC State linebacker transfer Kenny Soares Jr. - 247Sports
On3 Jan 13, 2026
Kenny Soares - Michigan State Spartans - Linebacker - On3

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Kenny Soares Jr. #23

Michigan State · EDGE · R-Sr · 2027 Draft · Trumbell, Conn. · Avon Old Farms

6-2 · 234 lbs

5.0

UDFA

Floor 4.6 · Ceiling 5.3

#1762 overall · #185 EDGE of 15102

Scouting Verdict

A productive front-seven piece — Northwestern -> NC State -> MSU, coming off an 80-tackle 2025. Projected to start; a versatile, high-motor defender who fills up a stat sheet, though the pass-rush splash is modest.

Ceiling · 5.3

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.3).

Floor · 4.6

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.4.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #748 · Pos #73 · State #3

Path: Northwestern → NC State → Michigan State

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks	PD
2025	NC State	—	80	35	0.5	2
2024	Northwestern	—	20	13	0.5	1
2023	Northwestern	—	37	18	2	2