Ishmaa'ily Kitchen

Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Youngstown, Ohio
High School:
Cardinal Mooney

After a solid sophomore campaign, Ishmaa’ily Kitchen is expected to take over the starting duties at defensive tackle.

2009 Sophomore Season

Played in all 12 games, recording 13 stops…also had 2.5 tackles for loss and a half-sack.

2008 Redshirt Freshman Season

Appeared in all 12 contests on the defensive line…compiled 17 tackles…posted a season-best four tackles, including three solo stops, at Louisiana-Lafayette Sept. 20.

2007 Freshman Season

Redshirted.

Prior to Kent State

Twice named to All-Ohio, All-Steel Valley Conference and All-Northeast Ohio District teams while at Cardinal Mooney High School…helped lead Cardinals to state championships in 2004 and 2006…team posted a 48-4 record in his career.

Personal

Born Aug. 24, 1988…parents are Nellie and Clarence Kitchen…majoring in justice studies…first name is pronounced ish-MAIL-ee.