Kendrick Pressley

Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Sumter, S.C.
High School:
Sumter

Kendrick Pressley sits behind Sam Kirkland on the depth chart at flanker, but he will push him for the starting position.

2009 Sophomore Season

Started 10 games and appeared in all 12…caught 21 passes for 301 yards (14.3 average) and three touchdowns…caught two passes for career-high 71 yards against Bowling Green Oct. 10…had four receptions for 47 yards and one touchdown at Akron Nov. 7…also had touchdown catches against Temple Nov. 21 and Eastern Michigan Oct. 17.

2008 Freshman Season

Made nine receptions for 57 yards after joining the team late in August…also had three rushes for 13 yards…eight of those catches came in his first game — which he started — as a Golden Flash on Oct. 4 against Akron…suffered a season-ending broken ankle in practice the week of the Miami game.

Prior to Kent State

Originally signed with Virginia Tech before being released to Kent State…while at Hargrave Academy, was ranked the No. 26 prep player in the country by Rivals.com…selected to the NC/SC Shrine Bowl Game…named to the 2006 Palmetto Champions All-Star Team as the Big 16 Lower State Back of the Year…completed 112 of 210 passes for 1,274 and nine touchdowns as a senior at Sumter High School…also rushed 135 times for 829 yards and seven TDs…for his career, threw for 3,818 yards and 26 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,911 yards and 24 TDs…ranked the No. 33 prospect on the SC High School Sports Report’s South Carolina Top 100…was coached by Paul Sorrells at Sumter and Robert Prunty at Hargrave…also excelled as a sprinter on the track team.

Personal

Born Aug. 5, 1989…parents are Rosalind Pressley and Elton Hickmon…undecided on a major.