Kennedy Tinsley

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
210
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Greensboro, NC
High School:
Dudley

Had his best season as a senior • Very involved in Carolina's community service projects • Set UNC linebacker record in the power clean (360 lbs.).

2009 - Senior Season
Played on special teams and saw significant playing time at linebacker • Finished the season with 39 tackles • Posted two tackles against Pittsburgh in the Meineke Car Care Bowl • Made two stops at NC State • Had four tackles in Carolina's 33-24 win over No. 12 Miami • Made one tackle in the 19-6 win over Duke • Posted five tackles in the win at Virginia Tech • Had two tackles against Florida State • Registered two tackles, including a 1-yard tackle for loss, vs. Georgia Southern • Played well with a career-high seven tackles at Georgia Tech • Had two tackles in the win over ECU • Registered four tackles in Carolina's 12-10 win at Connecticut • Played well in the season opener vs. The Citadel with three tackles and one pass breakup.

2008:Played in the first six games primarily on special teams and as a reserve linebacker • Named the coaches' special teams player of the game vs. Notre Dame with two tackles • Recorded one tackle in Carolina's 38-12 win over No. 24 Connecticut • Posted one special teams tackle at Miami • Had one tackle vs. Virginia Tech • Played well in the win at Rutgers with four tackles • Named one of the coaches' special teams players of the week vs. the Scarlet Knights.

Year	Pri	A	Total 	TFL	SACKS	INT	PBU	FF	FR
2006	3	2	5	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0
2007	5	2	7	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0
2008	4	5	9	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0
2009	18	21	39	1.0-1	0-0	0	1	0	0
Totals	30	30	60	1.0-1	0-0	0	1	0	0

2007: Reserve linebacker and starter on special teams • Played well in Carolina's 37-14 victory over James Madison, posting three solo tackles • Also had tackles against Georgia Tech and Duke.

2006 - Freshman Season
A converted fullback who played in all 12 games primarily on special teams and as a reserve linebacker • Had five tackles, including three solo stops and two assists • Assisted on two tackles at Duke • Redshirted in 2005.

Dudley High School
Had 165 carries for 1,148 yards and 10 touchdowns leading Dudley to the Class 3-AA state final despite ankle injuries • Also caught 15 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns • Coached by Stephen Davis.

Personal
Son of Evelyn and Anthony Tinsley • Born on December 4, 1986 • Exercise and sports science major • Would most like to have dinner with Jesus, Jon Beason and Ray Lewis • Favorite cartoon character is Bugs Bunny • People say he looks like Mike Tyson • If he owned a racehorse, he would name it "Superman" • Began playing football when he was 10 • Favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys • Would like to visit Jamaica • Aspires to be an Athletic Director.