Ja'Marion Kennedy
Redshirt junior offensive lineman on Wake Forest's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′3″ · 323 lb · Shreveport, LA · Northwood
Recruiting
IOL recruit
No. 1648 nationally · Signed with Louisiana Tech
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
3 offensive lineman on Wake Forest's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Louisiana Tech in 2023.
- Transferred from Louisiana Tech to Wake Forest in 2025.
Ja'Marion Kennedy
Ja'Marion Kennedy arrived at Wake Forest from Louisiana Tech.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
His career
2023
- Signed with Louisiana Tech3-star out of Northwood
2025
- Entered the portal
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jake Dickert
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Wake Forest -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Wake Forest has produced 3 All-Conference offensive linemen. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2019. Michael Jurgens went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Wake Forest
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Wake Forest
Returning around him
- 14% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 2 Wake Forest players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (24 in / 23 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Wake Forest · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #63 · 2026 recruiting class #39
Background
Career Honors and Awards CUSA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2023) 2025 (Redshirt Sophomore) Appeared in 11 games for the Demon Deacons… Recorded a season-high 25 snaps in the win over Virginia Tech (10/4) … Played on both offense and special teams. Prior to Wake Forest 2024 (Redshirt Freshman) Appea...