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2023 (Redshirt Junior): Saw action in nine games as a reserve cornerback … Recorded five tackles, including a season-high three at Clemson (Nov. 11) … Also had solo tackles against Louisville (Sept. 1) and Syracuse (Nov. 18).
2022 (Redshirt Sophomore): Played in 10 games … Finished the season with seven tackles … Recorded a season-high five tackles (two solo) at FSU (Oct. 29) … Other stops came at UCF (Sept. 24) and No. 1 Georgia (Nov. 26).
2021 (Redshirt Freshman): Saw action in six games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams … Did not record any statistics.
2019-20 (Texas): Transfer from the University of Texas … Played in six games over two seasons at Texas, totaling nine tackles and two pass breakups … Retained four seasons of eligibility due to redshirt (2019) and NCAA Covid-19 regulations (2020).
High School: Rated as a four-star prospect by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN coming out of Grayson H.S. … Tabbed as the No. 112-ranked prospect in the nation, No. 13-ranked cornerback in the nation, the No. 12-ranked player in the state of Georgia by Rivals … Listed at No. 89-ranked player in the ESPN300 … Earned all-America, all-state, all-county and all-region honors as a senior … Three-time all-region honoree … Was selected to play the 2019 Under Armour All-America Game … Accounted for 91 total tackles, four tackles for loss, 17 pass breakups, two interceptions, two forced fumbles, one safety, one blocked field and one blocked extra point as a senior in 2018, allowing just one reception and no touchdowns on 29 targets, while helping lead Grayson to quarterfinals of the Georgia 7-A state playoffs in 2018 … Had 80 tackles, 22 pass breakups, three interceptions, six tackles for loss, and allowed no touchdowns on 33 targets as a junior in 2017 … Tallied 38 tackles, six pass breakups, one interception, one tackle for loss, and allowed just two receptions and no touchdowns on 13 targets as a sophomore in 2016, when he helped lead Grayson to a 14-1 overall record and the 2017 Georgia 7-A state championship … Helped Grayson to a 14-1 overall record, including winning the 7-A state championship in 2016 … Coached by Adam Carter … Is one of six Grayson graduates on Georgia Tech’s current roster, joining classmates Kevin Harris and Ryan King, 2021 grads Noah Collins and Jamal Haynes and incoming freshman Tyler Rowe.
Personal: Father, Kenyatta Sr., played wide receiver at Boston College and for the Dallas Cowboys and joined Georgia Tech’s football staff in 2022 as director of scouting and pro liaison … Mother, Janelle, played basketball at Boston College … Kenyatta II is majoring in literature, media and communications.
