Kendrick Law
Law with Alabama at the 2024 Rose Bowl | |
| No. 88 – Detroit Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Roster status | Injured reserve |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 13, 2003[1] Warren, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Captain Shreve (Shreveport, Louisiana) |
| College | |
| NFL draft | 2026: 5th round, 168th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Kendrick Law (born June 13, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and Kentucky Wildcats. Law was selected by the Lions in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Early life
Law was born in Warren, Arkansas on June 13, 2003 and was raised in Shreveport, Louisiana.[2][3] He attended Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport, where he recorded 25 receptions for 423 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for 384 yards and four touchdowns as a senior.[4][5] He committed to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[4]
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Law recorded eight receptions for 103 yards and made five tackles on special teams.[6] In week 8 of the 2023 season, he recorded two receptions for 38 yards versus Tennessee.[7] The following week against LSU, Law recorded two receptions for 25 yards in a win.[8]
In 2023 Law recorded fifteen receptions for 135 yards and logged two tackles on special teams. That year, he also began to return kicks as a specialist. He kept this role in 2024 while also recording 105 yards on ten receptions.[9]
On December 8, 2024, Law announced that he would enter the transfer portal to the Kentucky Wildcats.[10] Upon transferring to Kentucky, he once again played as a returner on special teams, as well as finding an increase in usage on the field. Law returned 32 kickoffs for 720 yards for 24 yards per return, fourth in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Of his 540 receiving yards, 505 came after the catch.[11]
College statistics
| Year | Team | Receiving | Rushing | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2022 | Alabama | 11 | 0 | 8 | 103 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Alabama | 13 | 3 | 15 | 135 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Alabama | 10 | 5 | 10 | 105 | 10.5 | 1 | 8 | 30 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kentucky | 12 | 12 | 53 | 540 | 10.2 | 3 | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 0 |
| Career | 46 | 20 | 86 | 883 | 10.3 | 4 | 16 | 83 | 5.1 | 0 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+3⁄8 in (1.81 m) |
203 lb (92 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
4.45 s | 1.56 s | 2.59 s | 42.0 in (1.07 m) |
10 ft 8 in (3.25 m) |
21 reps | ||
| All values from NFL Combine[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Law was selected by the Detroit Lions with the 168th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.[14] On June 2, he suffered a torn ACL and was ruled out for his entire rookie season.[15] On June 17, he was officially placed on season-ending injured reserve.
References
- ^ "Kendrick Law WR Kentucky". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
- ^ "Hogs seeking to land former Alabama WR Kendrick Law". KNWA FOX24. December 17, 2024. Archived from the original on December 17, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ^ "Kendrick Law". UK Athletics. February 13, 2025. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ^ a b Watson, Jimmy (December 17, 2021). "Here's why Captain Shreve 4-star Kendrick Law chose Alabama football over 25 other schools". Shreveport Times. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Tsoukalas, Tony (March 26, 2022). "Before Do-It-All Kendrick Law Can Line Up Everywhere, He First has to Play Somewhere". Alabama Crimson Tide on SI. SI.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ "Kendrick Law 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Hannon, Austin (October 30, 2023). "Sources: Alabama Football Looking to 'Get [Kendrick Law] the Ball the Best Way Possible'". Alabama Crimson Tide on SI. SI.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Alvarez, Nick (November 7, 2023). "Kendrick Law brings a bit of everything to Alabama offense: 'I just go all out'". AL.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ Edwards, Josh (December 20, 2024). "4-star Alabama WR transfer Kendrick Law commits to Kentucky". 247sports.com. 247Sports. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ Nakos, Pete (December 8, 2024). "Alabama WR Kendrick Law expected to enter transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
- ^ Helmer, Josh. "5 things to know about new Detroit Lions WR Kendrick Law". lionswire.usatoday.com. USA Today. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- ^ "Kendrick Law Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ "Kendrick Law College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ Twentyman, Tim (April 25, 2026). "Lions trade up, draft wide receiver Kendrick Law". DetroitLions.com.
- ^ Maakaron, John (June 4, 2026). "Detroit Lions Rookie WR Kendrick Law Tears ACL, Out For 2026 Season". si.com.