Kennedy Nkeyasen
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Kennedy Nkeyasen is a former free safety (converted from running back
) who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
of the Canadian Football League
.
Nkeyasen was drafted out of college by Saskatchewan (18th overall) in 1999. The CFL
awarded him non-import status because he played his high school football at Thom Collegiate
in Regina, Saskatchewan
, Canada
. He attended college at Idaho State University
.
Nkeyasen missed most of the 2007 CFL season
due to an achilles tendon
injury suffered in a pre-season game.
In June 2008, Kennedy accepted a Public Relations position with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
) who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
.
Nkeyasen was drafted out of college by Saskatchewan (18th overall) in 1999. The CFL
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
awarded him non-import status because he played his high school football at Thom Collegiate
Thom Collegiate
Thom Collegiate is a high school located in the Coronation Park area of north Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is named for Douglas J. Thom - a lawyer, author, and member of the Regina Collegiate Board.The school offers a dual track French immersion program...
in Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He attended college at Idaho State University
Idaho State University
Idaho State University is a public university located in Pocatello, Idaho. It has outreach programs in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Boise, and Twin Falls....
.
Nkeyasen missed most of the 2007 CFL season
2007 CFL season
The 2007 CFL season was the 54th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 50th season of the league, and many special events were held to commemorate the event. Regular-season play began on June 28, 2007 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario and concluded on...
due to an achilles tendon
Achilles tendon
The Achilles tendon , also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendo calcaneus, is a tendon of the posterior leg. It serves to attach the plantaris, gastrocnemius and soleus muscles to the calcaneus bone.- Anatomy :The Achilles is the tendonous extension of 3 muscles in the lower leg:...
injury suffered in a pre-season game.
In June 2008, Kennedy accepted a Public Relations position with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.