The Los Angeles Chargers selected South Carolina EDGE Kyle Kennard with the No. 125 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Kyle Kennard has been a riser in this year's draft class after an impressive campaign that earned him plenty of recognition. That's primarily due to his work as a pass-rusher, leading the SEC with 11.5 sacks in 2024.

The Chargers selected former South Carolina edge defender Kyle Kennard with the No. 125 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft. Los Angeles entered the draft needing to inject the position room with more juice behind Khalil Mack and Tuli Tuipulotu.

Kennard shined in his lone year at South Carolina, earning First-Team All-America honors and the SEC Defensive Player of the Year award