He played professionally for the Pittsburgh Maulers of the United States Football League (USFL).

As a senior he settled into the outside linebacker position, recording 81 tackles, seven tackles-for-loss, four sacks and one blocked field goal.

He also received The Denver Post's Gold Helmet Award, as Colorado's top high school senior football player, for outstanding play, academics and citizenship.

During his freshman season in 2016, he made his collegiate debut on September 17, 2016, in a game against Colorado.

[8][9] During his junior season in 2018 he appeared in all 13 games, including 12 starts on the defensive line, and recorded 17 tackles.

[14] Kemp participated in the 2021 Hula Bowl, where he was named Team Aina's Defensive MVP for the contest after he recorded four tackles in addition to a pick six.

[29] On December 22, 2023, Kemp signed with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League (USFL).

[2] He is the grandson of Sam Pagano, a Colorado Sports Hall of Fame inductee and former head coach at Boulder's Fairview High.