Kamal Hadden
Career Summary
Tennessee cornerback drafted by Kansas City.
Kamal Hadden played at Independence Community College and Tennessee before Kansas City selected him in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
A Michigan native.
Hadden came from Michigan and moved to southeastern Kansas in 2019 to attend Independence Community College.
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College Career
Produced interceptions at Tennessee.
Hadden appeared in 23 games with 15 starts at Tennessee, recording 87 tackles, six interceptions and 18 passes defensed. He led the Volunteers in interceptions in both 2022 and 2023.
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Path to the NFL
Selected 211th overall in 2024.
The Chiefs chose Hadden with the 211th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
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Playing Style
Primarily an outside corner in college.
Hadden played primarily outside cornerback at Tennessee, taking snaps on both the left and right sides of the defense.
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