Kenny Easley

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KENNY EASLEY

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

  • Played free safety from 1977-1980. Moved to starter in the second game of his true freshman year.
  • Ranks first in UCLA for career interceptions (19)
  • Ranks fifth in UCLA for career tackles (374).
  • Ranks 9th in team for career punt returns (45).
  • His seven interceptions in 1978 ties for fifth in the school's all-time single-season list. That followed his six interceptions in 1977.
  • Selected by Seattle Seahawks in first round (fourth pick overall) of 1981 NFL Draft.
  • Played in five Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro Selection four times.
  • AFC Defensive Player of the Year in 1984.

ACCOLADES


 True Freshman Starters 

 2018  Dorian Thompson-Robinson, QB · Antonio Mafi, DT · Christaphany Murray, OG
 2017  Darnay Holmes, CB
 2016  JJ Molson, PK · Austin Kent, P · Johnny Den Bleyker, LS
 2015  Josh Rosen, QB
 2014  Jaleel Wadood, S
 2013  Caleb Benenoch, OT · Sean Covington, P · Myles Jack, LB/RB · 
       Eddie Vanderdoes, DL · Alex Redmond, OG
 2012  Simon Goines, OT · Ka'imi Fairbairn, PK
 2010  Owamagbe Odighizuwa, DE
 2009  Xavier Su'a-Filo, OT · Sheldon Price, CB
 2008  Rahim Moore,FS · Taylor Embree, WR ·  Jeff Baca, OT  · Cory Harkey, TE
 2007  Brian Price, DT
 2005  Chase Moline, DT
 2004  Shannon Tevaga, OG
 2002  Jarrad Page, S
 2001  Matt Ware, CB
 1999  Nate Fikse, P · Rick Manning Jr, CB
 1997  Marques Anderson, CB
 1995  Cheyane Caldwell, FB · Cade McNown, QB · Chris Sailer, P
 1994  Javelin Guidry, CB
 1992  Jonathan Ogden, OT
 1989  Carlton Gray, CB
 1982  John Lee, PK
 1979  Lupe Sanchez, CB
 1978† Norm Johnson, PK
 1977  Kenny Easley, FS · Billy Don Jackson, DL
 1975  Manu Tuiasosopo, DL
 1973  Ray Burks, TE
(Had to start more games than anyone else at the position to be listed) †Kickoffs only, as a freshman
 Single-Season Interceptions Leaders

                    Year No  Yds  Avg   Cl
1. Gray, Carlton    1991 11  132  12.0  Jr
2. Moore, Rahim     2009 10   79   7.9  So
3. Stiles, Bob      1965  9  125  13.9  Jr
4. Stits, Bill      1952  8  235  29.4  Jr
5. Goodwin, Marvin  1993  7  136  19.4  Jr
   Rogers, Don      1983  7   81  11.6  Sr
   Easley, Kenny    1978  7   71  10.1  So
   Waterfield, Bob  1942  7   96  13.8  So
9. Atkins, Larry    1997  6  154  25.7  Jr
   Rutledge, Craig  1986  6  104  17.3  Sr
   Sullivan, Tom    1981  6   28   4.7  Jr
   Easley, Kenny    1977  6   33   5.5  Fr
   Nanoski, John    1973  6  106  17.7  Jr
   Allen, Jimmy     1972  6   42   7.0  Jr
   Carver, Ron      1969  6   97  16.2  So
   Green, Sandy     1967  6   51   8.5  Sr
   Davis, Milt      1952  6   83  13.8  Jr
   Johnson, Ernie   1946  6   58   9.7  Fr
   Reiges, Ben      1946  6    —     —  Jr
 Career Interceptions Leaders

                      Years   No.  Yds    Avg  TD
1. Easley, Kenny     1977-80  19   186   9.79   1
2. Gray, Carlton     1989-92  16   219  13.69   2
3. Washington, James 1984-87  15   216  14.40   1
4. Turner, Eric      1987-90  14   315  22.50   1
4. Turner, Marcus    1985-88  14   246  17.57   3
4. Rogers, Don       1980-83  14   157  11.21   1
4. Moore, Rahim      2008-10  14   126   9.00   0
8. Verner, Alterraun 2006-09  13   357  27.46   4
8. Stits, Bill       1951-53  13   303  23.30   0
8. Manning Jr, Ricky 1999-02  13   245  18.85   0
8. Rutledge, Craig   1983-86  13   240  18.46   2
8. Sanchez, Lupe     1979-83  13    98   7.54   1
 Career Tackles Leaders

                        Years  Tackles 
 1. Kendricks, Eric   2011-14    481
 2. Robinson, Jerry   1975-78    468
 3. Rogers, Don       1980-83    405
 4. Havner, Spencer   2002-05    402
 5. Easley, Kenny     1977-80    374
 6. Turner, Eric      1987-90    369
 7. Washington, James 1984-87    347
 8. Norton, Ken       1984-87    339
 9. Darby, Matt       1988-91    332
10. Stephens, Frank   1975-77    313
11. Davis, Craig      1986-89    312
 Career Punt Returns Leaders

                        Years  No. Yds   Avg TD
 1. Austin, Terrence  2006-09  95  942  9.92  0
 2. Guidry, Paul      1993-96  90  911 10.12  1
 3. Bragg, Craig      2001-04  87  961 11.05  2
 4. Carver, Ron       1969-71  79  606  7.67  0
 5. Henley, Darryl    1985-88  66  654  9.91  3
 6. Sanchez, Lupe     1979-83  53  415  7.83  0
 7. Johnson, Ernie    1946-49  46  632 13.78  0
    Sabol, Joe        1950-52  46  436  9.90  2
 9. Easley, Kenny     1977-80  45  454 10.09  0
10. Manning Jr, Ricky 1999-02  44  275  6.25  0
 Top 10 Heisman Trophy Finishes

 Player, Pos        Year  Place
Drew Olson, qb     2005   8th
Cade McNown, qb    1998   3rd
Cade McNown, qb    1997   8th
J.J. Stokes, wr    1993   7th
Troy Aikman, qb    1988   3rd
Gaston Green, rb   1987   8th
Tom Ramsey, qb     1982   7th
Kenny Easley, db   1980   9th
Jerry Robinson, lb 1978  10th
Jeff Dankworth, qb 1976  10th
John Sciarra, qb   1975   7th
Kermit Johnson, rb 1973  10th
Gary Beban, qb     1967   1st
Gary Beban, qb     1966   4th
Mel Farr, Sr., rb  1966   7th
Billy Kilmer, hb   1960   5th
Jack Ellena, t     1954   7th
Paul Cameron, hb   1953   3rd
Donn Moomaw, lb    1952   4th
Paul Cameron, hb   1952   6th
Burr Baldwin, e    1946   7th

REFERENCES

  1. ↑ Taken from Official Fiesta Bowl website
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