Kedrick Whitehead Jr.

UFL Special Teams P.O.T.Y & All Pro | NFL Defensive Back | 9x All-American | 4x All-CAA ⚡️Omega Psi Phi

[Kedrick Whitehead Jr. @kwhitehead]

How It started How it’s going

[Columbus Aviators Dude (3-7) @MIPanthersDude]

@kwhitehead wins this rep against @aidan_sayin 😯

[Carlos A. Lopez @LosTalksPats]

The #Patriots are working out UFL DB Kedrick Whitehead today, per @AaronWilson_NFL.

Whitehead earned himself All-UFL honors last season and was also named Special Teams Player of the Year.

The Delaware alum is capable of playing multiple roles.

[James Larsen @JamesLarsenPFN]

News: The New England #Patriots are working out @USFLPanthers DB Kedrick Whitehead today, per sources.

Whitehead earned All-UFL honors with Michigan in 2025, alongside being named #UFL Special Teams POTY.

Versatile DB with plenty of experience at corner & safety.

[Columbus Aviators Dude (3-7) @MIPanthersDude]

Michigan Panther of the Day: S Kedrick Whitehead Jr. (@kwhitehead), 2024-

College - Delaware
Acquired - FA, 2024
Stats - 100 total tackles

The 2025 All-UFL selection, defending UFL STPOY and former Buccaneer serves as one of the best tackling safeties in the league.

[Malik Boynton @malikboynton2]

Kedrick Whitehead Jr. is one of the top performers from this past season in the @TheUFL

After finishing All-UFL & Special Teams Player of the Year, Whitehead is currently an NFL Free Agent.

Twitchy, Smart, and very very solid with his technique!

[Draft Prep Association @draftprep]

Kedrick Whitehead Jr. is NICE!!!

@kwhitehead @DraftDiamonds @malikboynton2

[Draft Prep Association @draftprep]

NFL TOP FREE AGENT TARGET 🚨

Kedrick Whitehead Jr.
5’11, 195 lbs.

Accolades:
2025 Special Teams Player of the Year ‼️
All-UFL Performer 📈

💎 Elite Footwork
💎 Elite Burst & Explosion
💎 Elite IQ

THE STEAL OF FREE AGENCY‼️
@kwhitehead @DraftDiamonds @malikboynton2

[Draft Prep Association @draftprep]

Long time NFL Executive on Kedrick Whitehead @kwhitehead

[NFL on ESPN @ESPNNFL]

Michigan Panthers own Kedrick Whitehead is this year's UFL Special Teams Player of the Year 👏

@TheUFL | @USFLPanthers

[Michigan Panthers @_PanthersUFL]

Congrats to our guy @kwhitehead - the UFL Special Teams Player of the Year!

Game-changer. Field-tilter. Panther.

[Collin Bauer @CoachCBauer]

Let’s gooooo @kwhitehead !! Has consistently worked his tail off in all phases of the game for the @USFLPanthers . Very well earned through his faith & dedication all year. Huge congrats Ked !!

[Columbus Aviators Dude (3-7) @MIPanthersDude]

■ 4x First-Team All-CAA selection at Delaware
■ Signed by Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2023
■ Signed by Michigan Panthers in March 2024
■ All-UFL selection and UFL STPOY in 2025

12 starts, 100 total tackles.

What a ride it's been for @kwhitehead.

[United Football League @TheUFL]

Speed. Swagger. Special.
@kwhitehead made every yard count — and turned the field into his stage.

[United Football League @TheUFL]

The 2025 UFL Special Teams Player of the Year is Kedrick Whitehead from the Michigan Panthers!

[United Football League @TheUFL]

WHAT A WIN!

WHAT A MOMENT!

The @USFLPanthers are the 2025 USFL Conference Champions!

[Columbus Aviators Dude (3-7) @MIPanthersDude]

Great job by @kwhitehead, but man was that weird.

[Michigan Panthers @_PanthersUFL]

Kedrick Whitehead Jr is on the clock in this week's @Teremana 2-Minute Drill ⏱️

[Columbus Aviators Dude (3-7) @MIPanthersDude]

Shout-out to Panthers S Kedrick Whitehead Jr. (@kwhitehead):

7 total tackles (7 solo)
1 TFL
3 PDs

Lock. Down. Defender.

[Malik Boynton @malikboynton2]

Full circle moments 🤞🏾
@tretarpley @kwhitehead @DraftDiamonds