He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers, earning consensus All-American honors in 2010.

He was also a member of the Generals track and field team, where he was one of the state's top performers in the jumping events.

[17] On September 24, 2017, Kendricks caught his first touchdown with the Packers on a 1 yard pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a 27–24 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

[18] He was suspended the first game of the season for violating the league's policy on substances of abuse following a marijuana possession citation.

[21] Kendricks was stopped for a speeding violation in the early morning hours of September 2, 2017, while heading back to Green Bay from a Wisconsin Badgers football game.

He was let go with a warning, but a citation for marijuana possession was issued in December 2017 as a result of a search during the traffic stop.

[23] Kendricks later pled no contest and was sentenced to six months probation, with the charge to be dropped if eight hours of community service was completed.