Kenny Golladay

Kenny Golladay was born on November 3, 1993, in Chicago, Illinois. He attended St. Rita High School, where he excelled in football, earning first-team Blue Division All-Catholic League honors during his senior season. Golladay began his collegiate football career at North Dakota in 2012. As a freshman, he recorded 30 catches for 429 yards and one touchdown. His sophomore year in 2013 was more productive, with 69 catches for 884 yards and eight touchdowns.

Following two seasons at North Dakota, Golladay transferred to Northern Illinois in 2014, sitting out one season due to NCAA transfer rules. He demonstrated significant performance as a junior in 2015, achieving 73 catches for 1,129 yards and 10 touchdowns. In his final collegiate season in 2016, he further contributed with 87 catches for 1,156 yards and eight touchdowns. Golladay was then selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft with the 96th overall pick. He signed a four-year contract worth $3.19 million, including a signing bonus.

Throughout his NFL tenure, Golladay displayed consistent performance in his early years, particularly with the Detroit Lions. He made his professional regular season debut against the Arizona Cardinals in 2017, catching four passes for 69 yards and two touchdowns. His career peaked in 2019 when he led the NFL in receiving touchdowns with 11 for the season, alongside 65 receptions and 1,190 receiving yards, earning him his first Pro Bowl selection. In 2021, Golladay signed a four-year, $72 million contract with the New York Giants. He was released by the Giants on March 15, 2023.