Kamal Hadden

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Week 0: DNP

HISTORY — from college profile

One of Tennessee’s top cornerbacks who has earned a starting role in 2022 … Became a consistent contributor for the Vols in the defensive backfield during SEC play in 2021 ... Played in 15 games with seven career starts and has two seasons of eligibility remaining … Transferred to UT after a brief spring at Auburn and Independence Community College in Kansas.

2022 (rs jr): Got the start at corner and had five tackles and a TFL in shutout victory at Vanderbilt (11/26) ... Led the Vols in tackles for the second time this season, finishing with a career-high nine, including half a TFL at South Carolina (11/19) ... Returned from injury at #3 Georgia, playing 22 snaps at corner while making one tackle ... Recorded eight tackles in road win at #25 LSU (10/8) ... Notched seven tackles, including a TFL, and sealed the win over #20 Florida with an interception on the final play of the game, his second pick of the year and third of his career ... Made two tackles and added a TFL and a pass breakup in win over Akron (9/17) ... Earned first start of the season in road win at #17 Pitt (9/10) and finished with seven tackles, a forced fumble, a pass breakup and his first-career QB hurry ... Had a great start to the year in season opener vs. Ball State (9/1), making three tackles while also recording his second-career interception with a second-quarter pick that resulted in a Tennessee touchdown drive.

2021 (reshirt soph): Played in seven games and made two starts while totaling 17 tackles, two TFLs and one interception … Made second start of the year at cornerback and recorded his first-career interception against Purdue in the TransPerfect Music City Bowl (12/30) … Posted two solo tackles, including one TFL in win against South Alabama (11/20) ... Had one tackle against No. 1 Georgia (11/13) ... Recorded his first-career PBU and had a pair of tackles in win at No. 18 Kentucky (11/6) ... Made his first-career start, posting a career high in TFLs (1.0) while also forcing a fumble and adding eight tackles at No. 4 Alabama (10/23) ... Saw significant action vs. No. 13 Ole Miss (10/16), playing 27 snaps at corner while making two tackles ... Made his UT debut in win over Tennessee Tech (9/18).

—at Indepence Community College (junior college)—

One of the top junior college cornerbacks who played one season at Independence Community College in Independence, Kansas … Originally signed with Auburn in December 2020, before transferring and enrolling at Tennessee in June 2021 … Participated in spring practice at Auburn in 2021 but did not play a season at Auburn … Considered the No. 5 junior college cornerback and the No. 32 overall prospect by 247Sports … A three-star athlete by Rivals and 247Sports … Totaled 21 tackles, one tackle for loss, three forced fumbles, one interception and eight pass breakups as a freshman in 2019 at Independence … Independence did not play a fall 2020 season due to COVID-19.

High school: ESPN and 247 Sports tabbed him as a top five prospect at cornerback … Two-year starter for Coach Corey Parker at River Rouge High School in Michigan … Selected all-conference as a senior for the 10-1 Panthers … Also lettered in basketball.

PERSONAL

Full name is Kamal Hadden … Born on Jan. 17, 2001, in Ypsilanti, Michigan … Son of Jeannette Hadden … Has one brother, Koron, and three sisters, Kelsey, Ashley and Erica … Majoring in communication studies with a minor in business administration … Says his mom is his biggest inspiration because she’s always been his biggest fan … Recipient of the M. Stephen & Chris M. Brandon Endowment Fund ... Models his game after Jalen Ramsey … Favorite movie is “Bad Boys” … Favorite food is shrimp … Favorite TV show “Snowfall” … Twitter handle is @KamalHadden9 and Instagram handle is @mal900_.

2022

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
3.5	1.0	42.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	23.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
0.0	2.5	5.0	2.0

2021

defensive
TFL	QB HUR	TOT	TD	PD	SACKS	SOLO
2.0	0.0	17.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	13.0

interceptions
TD	AVG	YDS	INT
0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0