Kedrick Whitehead Jr.
| No. 32 – Columbus Aviators | |
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| Position | Safety |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 20, 1999 Middletown, DE, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Middletown High School (Delaware) |
| College | Delaware (2018–2022) |
| NFL draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Kedrick Whitehead Jr. (born November 20, 1999) is an American professional football safety for the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL).. He played college football at Delaware. In 2025, Whitehead was named the 2025 UFL Special Teams Player of the Year, and was named to the All-UFL team.
College career
Whitehead played college football at Delaware, where he recorded 295 tackles in five seasons. Whitehead was also named to the All-CAA Team for 4 consecutive seasons.[1]
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
After going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft, Whitehead had a minicamp invite from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and was one of three players signed on May 15, 2023.[2] He was released on August 30.[3]
Michigan Panthers
On March 5, 2024, Whitehead signed with the Michigan Panthers of the United Football League (UFL).[4]
On June 2, 2025, Whiethead was selected to the All-UFL team.[5] On June 9, 2025, Whitehead was named the 2025 UFL Special Teams Player of the Year.[6]
Columbus Aviators
On January 12, 2026, Whitehead was allocated to the Columbus Aviators of the United Football League (UFL).[7]
References
- ^ "Kedrick Whitehead Jr. - Football". University of Delaware Athletics. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Three Tryout Players Earn Spots on Bucs' 90-Man Roster". www.buccaneers.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Bucs Cut Down to 53 for Regular Season, Place Ryan Jensen on IR". www.buccaneers.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ Larsen, James (2024-03-05). "Michigan Panthers Sign DB Kedrick Whitehead, Release Will Adams". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "UFL Announces 2025 All-UFL Team". www.theufl.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Michigan Panthers Specialist Kedrick Whitehead Jr. Named UFL 2025 Special Teams Player of the Year". www.theufl.com. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "UFL Announces Quarterback Rooms and Allocated Players Ahead of 2026 Draft". www.theufl.com. Retrieved 2026-01-13.