2014 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 42
Ta'Dren Kennedy
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- 221
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Hattiesburg, Miss.
- High School:
- Hattiesburg HS
C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2010, 2011, 2013, 2014)
2014 (Redshirt Senior): Named to the 2014-15 Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... Saw limited action playing in a pair of games on the year ... Saw action on the road at Middle Tennessee and in the season finale at home against UAB ... Recorded one tackle against the Blue Raiders.
2013 (Redshirt Junior): Named to the 2013-14 Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... Played in all 12 games on the season ... Recorded 12 total tackles, including seven solo stops ... Had a season-best four tackles against Boise State with a season-high three solo tackles ... Also had multiple tackles against Florida Atlantic ... In addition, recorded tackles against Arkansas, FIU, East Carolina, Louisiana Tech and Middle Tennessee ... Registered a fumble recovery in the Golden Eagles' 62-27 victory over UAB in the season finale.
2012 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in six games on both sides of the ball ... Appeared in goal-line situations as a blocking fullback and on special teams as a coverage linebacker.
2011 (Redshirt Freshman): Named to the 2011-12 Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... Did not compete during the season.
2010 (Freshman): Named to the 2010-11 Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll ... Did not compete during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School: Played at Hattiesburg High School for coach William Hoehn ... Helped lead Tigers to the State Playoffs each year ... Named Second Team All-District as a junior ... Notched 192 tackles in final three seasons, including 112 as a junior ... Also a member of the powerlifting and track & field teams ... Placed second in weight class at District Championship in powerlifting, finishing third at the Regional Championships ... Threw the shot put and discus for track & field team ... Honor student and member of the National Honor Society and Beta Club.
Personal: Full name is Ta'Dren Jabrel Kennedy ... Son of Linda Kennedy and Charles Bolton ... Has two brothers, Teddy Kennedy and Tavoris Kennedy, and one sister, Timirico Smith ... Born on Dec. 17, 1991 in Hattiesburg, Miss. ... Working towards a master's degree in health administration and policy.
Charles Huff Weekly Press Conference - September 30, 2025 (Bye Week)
Tuesday, September 30
Postgame Press Conference - The Jax State Game
Sunday, September 28
Charles Huff Weekly Press Conference - The Jax State Game
Tuesday, September 23
Charles Huff Weekly Press Conference - The Louisiana Tech Game
Tuesday, September 16