The Montreal Alouettes extended the contract of defensive back Robert Kennedy III through the 2027 season on Tuesday. Kennedy III was already under contract for the 2026 season.
Robert Kennedy III is five foot ten and weighs 190 pounds. The 26-year-old from Jeannette, Pennsylvania, signed with the Montreal Alouettes on January 8, 2025. In 2025, he made 30 tackles and one tackle on special teams in eight games.
The Los Angeles Chargers signed Kennedy III as an undrafted free agent on May 10, 2024. He played three preseason games with 12 tackles (7 solos, 5 assists), one quarterback hit, and one pass breakup. The Chargers released him on August 29, 2024.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Kennedy on September 19, 2024. He spent several weeks on the practice squad. The Ticats released him on October 5, 2024.
Collegiately, Kennedy III played one season at Lackawanna College in 2019 with 34 tackles (23 solos, 11 assists), 8.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, four interceptions for 167 yards, two touchdowns, 13 pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one blocked kick in 11 games for the Falcons. He helped the Falcons appear in the NJCAA National Championship.
Next, Kennedy transferred to East Carolina University in 2020 with 13 tackles (8 solos, 5 assists) and three pass breakups in five games for the Pirates. Next, he transferred to Old Dominion (2021-22) with 54 tackles (33 solos, 21 assists), two forced fumbles, seven pass breakups, and one interception in 15 games for the Monarchs.
Kennedy concluded his collegiate career at N.C. State in 2023 with 33 tackles (13 solo, 20 assists), 1.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two interceptions for 57 yards, one touchdown, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery in 13 games for the Wolfpack.
