Phil Kenney

Sport: Football
Year: Sr.
Position: RB
Height: 5-11
Weight: 195
Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa
High School: Iowa City

Truman: 2008 - Leading kick returner for the Bulldogs with 37 last season for 847 yards and a long of 43 against Missouri Western...had 95 rushing yards on 32 carries and 379 receiving yards on 39 catches...led the team with 1,321 all-purpose yards...had season-high 10 rushes for 25 yards against Northwest Missouri and had seven catches for 126 yards against Central Missouri...was ranked 63rd in Division II in kick returns and 54th in all-purpose yards per game...named to the MIAA Academic Honor Roll.

2007 - Had 677 yards in kick returns, which was fourth best in Bulldog history…longest return was 59 yards on the 2007 opening kickoff against Missouri S&T to set up the first touchdown…had a season best 248 all-purpose yards against Missouri Southern…had a season high 85 yards rushing, including a 48 yard run and a touchdown against Missouri S&T…the 48-yard run was tied for the longest of the season…had rushing touchdowns in back-to-back games to start the season…had 1,054 all-purpose yardage in eight games played to average 131.8 per game and lead the team…had two touchdown receptions and 99 yards receiving against Washburn…named to the MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.

2006 - Was third on the team in rushing yards per game at 34.1while seeing action in seven games, making three starts…had a season-high 16 carries for 125 yards against Minnesota State…longest rush went for 20 yards also in season-opener against Minnesota State…caught a 41-yard pass from Matt Ticich in loss to Pittsburg State…had 10 receptions for 142 yards and 381 all-purpose yards.

High School: Rushed for over 2,000 yards and had 35 career touchdowns and seven career interceptions at City High School in Iowa City...had six touchdowns in one game during senior season...was named school’s best male athlete...was named a second-team all-state defensive back by the Des Moines Register and the Iowa Newspaper Association...was a first-team all-conference running back following senior year...an accomplished track athlete winning the 4x100 and 4x200 relay events at state...participated in the Adidas National Outdoor track meet in Raleigh, N.C. ...lettered and started in four sports, football, baseball, basketball and track.

Personal: Born Jan. 21, 1987, in Iowa City, Iowa...the son of Tom and Melanie Kenney... a psychology major.