Kenny Golladay (born November 3, 1993) is an American professional football wide receiver who is a free agent.
He played college football for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks and Northern Illinois Huskies and was selected by the Lions in the third round of the 2017 NFL draft.
[12] On March 10, 2017, Golladay attended Northern Illinois' pro day, but opted to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional drills.
[13] He attended private workouts and visits with the Green Bay Packers, Detroit Lions, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New Orleans Saints.
[14][15][16] At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Golladay was projected to be a fourth or fifth round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts.
[20] Throughout training camp, Golladay competed against T. J. Jones, Keshawn Martin, Jared Abbrederis, and Ryan Spadola for the third wide receiver role.
[21] Golladay made his NFL debut in the Lions' first preseason game at the Indianapolis Colts and caught three passes for 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns in their 24–10 victory.
[22] Head coach Jim Caldwell named Golladay the third wide receiver on the depth chart, behind Golden Tate and Marvin Jones.
[25] On December 3, 2017, Golladay earned his first career start and caught two passes for 44 yards in the Lions' 44–20 loss at the Baltimore Ravens.
[28] The Lions finished second in the NFC North with a 9–7 record and fired head coach Jim Caldwell at the end of the season.
[37][38] In Week 2 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Golladay caught eight passes for 117 yards and a touchdown as the Lions won 13–10.
[42] In Week 9 against the Oakland Raiders, Golladay caught four passes for a season high 132 yards and a touchdown in the 31–24 loss.
[66] On October 8, 2024, Golladay was arrested in Elmhurst, Illinois and charged with driving under the influence, stopping in the roadway, improper lane usage, speeding, and possession of open alcohol by a driver.