Former Georgia Bulldog and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Derion Kendrick is becoming a staple in the Seahawks ' defense this season. Kendrick had three pass deflections and an interception in Seattle's win against the New Orleans Saints .
Kendrick is one of the more underrated cornerbacks in the league with his play so far this season. He already has two interceptions this season, which is tied for first in the league and has five pass deflections, which is tied second in the league.
Kendrick was selected in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams . Early on, he overachieved for a sixth-rounder, garnering four pass breakups and 43 tackles in 2022. He improved on those numbers in 2023, with 10 pass breakups and 49 tackles.
Unfortunately, Kendrick went down with a torn ACL in practice in July 2024. Almost a year later, in June 2025, Kendrick was placed on waivers in June . The Rams re-signed him four days later, but Kendrick didn't end up making the Rams 53-man roster, getting cut in Aug. 2025.
The Seahawks later signed Kendrick he's made a quick impact for the Seahawks.
Looking for a fresh start after starting his college career at Clemson, Kendrick transferred to Georgia and hit the ground running. With Georgia, Kendrick had 41 tackles and four interceptions, including two against Michigan in the Orange Bowl. He helped Georgia win the 2021 national championship.
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