Kenny Soares Jr.

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

6'2"Height 234 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#748

National

#73

Position

State

HometownTrumbell, Conn.

High SchoolAvon Old Farms

Transfer History

NC State Michigan State 2026 ★★★

#970

National

#59

Position

Northwestern NC State 2025

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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

#1761 overall · #177 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