#48 Kenny Willekes

2024

• Appeared in nine games during the regular season and finished with 21 total tackles, including four sacks and recovered a fumble
• Played in Week 9 victory over Houston, recovering a fumble in first quarter, but left game due to injury
• Played in Week 8 victory over Memphis, tallying four total tackles, including a sack 
• Played in Week 3 victory over Houston, tallying five total tackles, including a tackle for loss 

 

Prior to the Panthers

• NFL experience with the Minnesota Vikings
• Saw action in 40 games for Michigan State from 2016-19
• Tallied 229 tackles, 51 TFLs, 26 sacks, 4 PBUs, 4 forced fumbles and 5 fumble recoveries in four seasons with the Spartans
• MSU’s All-Time Leader in TFLs (51)
• First-Team All-Big Ten (2018, 2019)
• Burlsworth Trophy Winner (2019)