| Kenny Dyson | |
| Current Team: | Carolina Panthers |
| Number: | 55 |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Birth Date: | 27 June 2001 |
| Birth Place: | Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lb: | 235 |
| High School: | King School (Stamford) |
| College: | Bryant (2019–2023) |
| Undraftedyear: | 2024 |
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| Status: | Practice squad |
| Statseason: | 2024 |
| Statweek: | 12 |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 1 |
| Statlabel2: | Total tackles |
| Statlabel3: | Fumble recoveries |
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| Pfr: | DysoKe01 |
Kenny Dyson Jr. (born June 27, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bryant Bulldogs.
During his five-year career at Bryant from 2019 through 2023, Dyson appeared in 44 games with 30 starts, where he totaled 104 tackles with 33.5 being for a loss, 24.5 sacks, six pass deflections, an interception, and three forced fumbles for the Bulldogs. He was named All-Northeast Conference (NEC) Second Team in 2021, All-Big South Conference First Team in 2022, and to the Big South-Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) First Team in 2023.[1] [2]
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Dyson signed with the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent.[3] He was released by the Panthers during final roster cuts on August 27, 2024, but signed to the team's practice squad the next day.[4] [5] On November 24, Dyson was elevated to the main roster, where he made his NFL debut the following day, playing eight total snaps versus the Kansas City Chiefs.[6] [7]