Carlo Kemp Explained

Carlo Kemp
Number:2, 54
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:1 January 1998
Birth Place:Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
College:Michigan
High School:Fairview
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:281
Undraftedyear:2021
Pastteams:
Pfr:KempCa00

Carlo Kemp (born January 1, 1998) is a former American football linebacker. He played professionally for the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Michigan.

High school career

Kemp was a four-year letterman at Fairview High School. He was a second-team All-Conference selection as a freshman. As a sophomore, he was named to the All-State first-team. In his junior season, he recorded 66 tackles, 20 tackles-for-loss, eight sacks and 11 rushing touchdowns. Following the season he again received first-team All-Conference and first-team All-State honors. As a senior he settled into the outside linebacker position, recording 81 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss, four sacks and one blocked field goal. Following the season he again received first-team All-Conference and first-team All-State honors. He also received The Denver Post's Gold Helmet Award, as Colorado's top high school senior football player, for outstanding play, academics and citizenship.[1] He finished his career with 203 tackles, averaging 5.3 tackles per game, 14 career sacks, and one interception.[2]

Recruiting

Kemp was regarded as the best high school prospect out of the state of Colorado.[3] He received scholarship offers from Arizona State, Boise State, Colorado, Colorado State, Michigan, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Kansas State, Oregon, Stanford, UCLA, Washington, Washington State, Wisconsin and Wyoming.[4] [5] After official visits to Colorado, Michigan and Notre Dame, he committed to play for the Michigan Wolverines on November 8, 2015.[6]

College career

Kemp played college football for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 2016 to 2020. During his freshman season in 2016, he made his collegiate debut on September 17, 2016, in a game against Colorado.[7] During his sophomore season in 2017, he played in all 13 games. He began his career as a linebacker, then following the 2017 season, he became a defensive lineman.[8] [9] During his junior season in 2018 he appeared in all 13 games, including 12 starts on the defensive line, and recorded 17 tackles.[10]

On August 21, 2019, he was named captain for the 2019 season.[11] During his senior season in 2019, he started 12 games and recorded 40 tackles, with 4.5 tackles-for-loss. Following the season he was named third-team All-Big Ten by the coaches.[12] During his fifth-year senior season in 2020 he appeared in all six games with five starts on the defensive line, and recorded 21 tackles, and three tackles-for-loss, in a season that was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] Following the season he was named All-Big Ten honorable mention.[14] Kemp participated in the 2021 Hula Bowl, where he was named Team Aina's Defensive MVP for the contest after he recorded four tackles in addition to a pick six.[15]

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft, he signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2021.[16] [17] [18] He was waived by the Packers on August 31, 2021.[19]

Denver Broncos

On December 31, 2021, Kemp was signed by the Denver Broncos to the practice squad.[20] He was released by the Broncos on January 3, 2022.[21]

Pittsburgh Maulers

On February 22, 2022, Kemp was drafted 10th overall by the Pittsburgh Maulers in the 2022 USFL draft. He led the Maulers with five sacks during the 2022 USFL season.[22] [23]

Los Angeles Chargers

On July 21, 2022, Kemp signed with the Los Angeles Chargers of the NFL.[24] He was waived on August 30, 2022, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[25] [26] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 17, 2023.[27] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[28]

Birmingham Stallions

On December 22, 2023, Kemp signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).[29] He was waived by the team in March 2024.[30]

Houston Roughnecks

On March 13, 2024, Kemp was claimed off waivers by the Houston Roughnecks.[30] He retired on April 16, 2024.[31]

Personal life

Kemp is the nephew of former Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano and Denver Broncos outside linebackers coach John Pagano.[2] He is the grandson of Sam Pagano, a Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee and former head coach at Boulder's Fairview High.[32]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlo Kemp wins The Denver Post's 2015 Gold Helmet Award . . Neil H. . Devlin . December 19, 2015 . February 23, 2022.
  2. Web site: Carlo Kemp . MGoBlue.com . February 23, 2022.
  3. Web site: Carlo Kemp commits to Michigan: Fairview linebacker is Colorado's top recruit . . Neil H. . Devlin . November 8, 2015 . February 23, 2022.
  4. Web site: Colorado DE Carlo Kemp adds Notre Dame offer . ND Insider . Tyler . James . June 9, 2015 . February 23, 2022.
  5. Web site: Carlo Kemp of Fairview piling up football scholarship offers . . Neil H. . Devlin . June 10, 2015 . February 23, 2022.
  6. Web site: Carlo Kemp's recruiting journey ends with Michigan . . Neil H. . Devlin . November 14, 2015 . February 23, 2022.
  7. Web site: Postgame Notes: #4 Michigan 45, Colorado 28 . CBS Interactive . MGoBlue.com . September 17, 2016 . February 23, 2022 . February 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220224050101/https://mgoblue.com/news/2016/9/17/Postgame_Notes_4_Michigan_45_Colorado_28.aspx . dead .
  8. Web site: Back at defensive end, Wolverines' Carlo Kemp feeling comfortable . . Mark . Snyder . April 12, 2017 . February 23, 2022.
  9. Web site: Michigan football: DT Carlo Kemp gaining confidence at new position . . Orion . Sang . September 10, 2018 . February 23, 2022.
  10. Web site: Michigan football's Carlo Kemp implores teammates: 'You get one shot at history' . . Orion . Sang . August 12, 2019 . February 23, 2022.
  11. Web site: Michigan football's captains in 2019 make sense. Here's why . . Orion . Sang . August 21, 2019 . February 23, 2022.
  12. News: Fourteen Wolverines Honored by Big Ten on Defense and Special Teams . CBS Interactive . MGoBlue.com . December 3, 2019. February 23, 2022.
  13. Web site: Was the 2020 Michigan football season worth it? Carlo Kemp thinks so . . Orion . Sang . December 14, 2020 . February 23, 2022.
  14. News: Five Wolverines Collect All-Big Ten Recognition on Defense . CBS Interactive . MGoBlue.com . Dave . Ablauf . Chad . Shepard . December 16, 2020. February 23, 2022.
  15. Web site: Carlo Kemp Shows Off The Jets, Takes Home MVP Award . SI.com . Brandon . Brown . February 2, 2021 . February 23, 2022.
  16. Web site: Michigan football's Nick Eubanks, Carlo Kemp sign UDFA deals after 2021 NFL draft . . Orion . Sang . May 2, 2021 . February 23, 2022.
  17. Web site: Get to Know Packers Undrafted Free Agent Edge Carlo Kemp . SI.com . Bill . Huber . May 2, 2021 . February 23, 2022.
  18. Web site: Michigan's Nick Eubanks, Carlo Kemp sign with NFL teams after going Packers . . Aaron . McMann . May 7, 2021 . February 23, 2022.
  19. Web site: Packers announce roster moves . packers.com . August 31, 2021 . February 23, 2022 . August 31, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210831234104/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-x7726 . dead .
  20. Web site: Broncos add five players, including Bradley Chubb and Jerry Jeudy, to Reserve/COVID-19 list . denverbroncos.com . Ben . Swanson . December 31, 2021 . February 23, 2022.
  21. Web site: Broncos' Gordon says team had too much talent to not make playoffs . 9news.com . Mike . Klis . January 4, 2022 . February 23, 2022.
  22. Web site: USFL Draft 2022: Pittsburgh Maulers' round-by-round picks . foxsports.com . February 23, 2022 . February 23, 2022.
  23. Web site: USFL draft: Meet the Pittsburgh Maulers' inaugural class . . Adam . Bittner . February 23, 2022 . February 23, 2022.
  24. Web site: Ex-Michigan DT signs with Chargers after strong season in USFL . . Ryan . Zuke . July 22, 2022 . July 22, 2022.
  25. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players. Chargers.com. August 30, 2022.
  26. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Sign 14 Players to Practice Squad. Chargers.com. August 31, 2022. September 1, 2022. September 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220901202423/https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-sign-14-to-practice-squad. dead.
  27. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Sign 12 Players to Contracts. Chargers.com. January 17, 2023.
  28. Web site: Los Angeles Chargers Reduce Roster to 53 Players. Chargers.com. August 29, 2023.
  29. 1738394922774884395 . JamesLarsenPFN . BREAKING: The Birmingham Stallions have signed DE/LB Carlo Kemp, per source. . December 22, 2023 . December 22, 2023.
  30. Web site: Larsen . James . 2024-03-14 . Houston Roughnecks Re-Sign Isaiah Chambers, Claim Carlo Kemp . 2024-03-14 . Pro Football Newsroom . en-US.
  31. Web site: UFL Transactions . 2024-04-17 . UFLBoard.com . en-US.
  32. Web site: Kemp Learned Life's Lessons From His Accomplished Football Family . CBS Interactive . MGoBlue.com . Steve . Kornacki . October 3, 2019. February 23, 2022.

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