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Not to be confused with Ken Stills, his father, a former safety in the NFL.
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Kenny Stills
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Stills with the New Orleans Saints in 2021
No. 84, 10, 12
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1992-04-22) April 22, 1992 (age 33)
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: La Costa Canyon
(Carlsbad, California)
College: Oklahoma (2010–2012)
NFL Draft: 2013 / Round: 5 / Pick: 144
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-Big 12 (2011, 2012)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 316
Receiving yards: 4,911
Receiving touchdowns: 38
Player stats at PFR

Kenneth Lee Stills Jr. (born April 22, 1992) is an American former professional football wide receiver. He played college football at Oklahoma. The New Orleans Saints chose him in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft.

Early Life and Sports

Kenny Stills grew up in Carlsbad, California. He was a talented athlete at La Costa Canyon High School. He played three different sports: football, basketball, and track.

High School Football Achievements

In his sophomore year, Kenny caught 30 passes for 627 yards. He also scored six touchdowns. As a junior, he caught 62 passes for 1,500 yards and 17 touchdowns. In his senior year (2009), he was named first-team wide receiver. He had 45 catches for 914 yards and 10 touchdowns. Kenny's total of 3,041 receiving yards set a new record for the San Diego area.

Track and Field Skills

Kenny was also a great track and field athlete. He was a fast sprinter. In 2009, he finished third in both the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash.

College Football Career

Kenny Stills went to the University of Oklahoma. He played for the Oklahoma Sooners football team from 2010 to 2012. He started every game as a freshman in 2010.

Playing for the Oklahoma Sooners

As a freshman, he caught 61 passes for 786 yards and five touchdowns. In 2011, he had 61 catches for 849 yards and eight touchdowns. In 2012, he caught 82 passes for 959 yards and 11 touchdowns. Over his three years at Oklahoma, Kenny had 204 catches for 2,594 yards and 24 touchdowns. After the 2012 season, Stills decided to enter the NFL Draft early.

College Statistics Overview

Here's a look at Kenny Stills' college football stats:

Season Team GP Receiving
Rec Yds Avg TD
2010 Oklahoma 14 61 786 12.9 5
2011 Oklahoma 11 61 849 13.9 8
2012 Oklahoma 13 82 959 11.7 11
Career 38 204 2,594 12.7 24

Professional Football Career

The New Orleans Saints picked Kenny Stills in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft. He was the 16th wide receiver chosen that year.

First Time with the New Orleans Saints (2013–2014)

Kenny Stills, -84, New Orleans Saints wide receiver, New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers, Mercedes Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, Tammy Anthony Baker, Photographer (23893505755) (cropped)
Stills playing for the Saints in 2013.

On May 10, 2013, the Saints signed Stills to a four-year contract. He made his NFL debut against the Atlanta Falcons. He caught two passes for 86 yards in a 23–17 win. In Week 2, Stills started his first NFL game. He caught a ten-yard pass.

In Week 6, Stills caught his first NFL touchdown. It was a 34-yard pass from quarterback Drew Brees. On October 27, 2013, Stills had a great game against the Buffalo Bills. He caught three passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns.

Stills finished his first year with 32 catches for 641 yards and five touchdowns. He played in all 16 games and started ten. In 2014, he had his best year yet with the Saints. He caught 63 passes for 931 yards and three touchdowns.

Playing for the Miami Dolphins (2015–2018)

On March 13, 2015, Stills was traded to the Miami Dolphins. In 2015, he had 27 catches for 440 yards and three touchdowns. In 2016, he started all 16 games. He recorded 42 catches for 726 yards and nine touchdowns.

On September 11, 2016, Kenny Stills and some teammates began kneeling during the national anthem. They did this to protest police brutality.

On March 8, 2017, Stills signed a new four-year contract with the Dolphins. In Week 7, he made an amazing catch against the New York Jets. The ball bounced off a defender and came back to him. He finished that game with 85 yards and two touchdowns. In Week 11, he had 180 yards and a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. For the 2017 season, Stills had 58 catches for 847 yards and six touchdowns.

In the 2018 season opener, Stills had four catches for 106 yards and two touchdowns. This included a 75-yard catch. In Week 14, he was part of the famous "Miracle in Miami" game. He had eight catches for 135 yards and a touchdown. In the final seconds of the game, Stills caught a pass and lateraled it to a teammate. That teammate then tossed it to Kenyan Drake, who ran for a 52-yard touchdown to win the game.

Stills finished the 2018 season with 37 catches for 553 yards and six touchdowns.

Time with the Houston Texans (2019–2020)

On August 31, 2019, Stills was traded to the Houston Texans. He made his Texans debut against his old team, the New Orleans Saints. He caught three passes for 37 yards and a touchdown. In Week 15, he caught two touchdowns against the Tennessee Titans. In 2019, Stills had 40 catches for 561 yards and four touchdowns.

In the playoffs, he caught a 54-yard touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs. Stills was released by the Texans on November 27, 2020. He had 11 catches for 144 yards and a touchdown before his release.

Short Stint with the Buffalo Bills (2020)

On January 4, 2021, Stills joined the Buffalo Bills' practice squad. He was moved to the main team for the AFC Championship game.

Second Time with the New Orleans Saints (2021)

Stills returned to the Saints' practice squad on September 15, 2021. He was promoted to the main team on October 9. In Week 9, he scored his first touchdown back with the Saints. He was released on December 7, but then re-signed on December 10, 2021. He played in 13 games and had six catches for 68 yards and one touchdown in the 2021 season.

NFL Career Statistics

Here are Kenny Stills' regular season statistics:

Regular season statistics
Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2013 NO 16 10 32 641 20.0 76T 5 3 10 3.3 4 0 0 0
2014 NO 15 7 63 931 14.8 69T 3 1 −2 −2.0 −2 0 1 0
2015 MIA 16 8 27 440 16.3 47T 3 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2016 MIA 16 16 42 726 17.3 74T 9 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2017 MIA 16 16 58 847 14.6 61T 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 4 2
2018 MIA 15 15 37 553 14.9 75T 6 0 0 0.0 0 0 1 0
2019 HOU 13 5 40 561 14.0 45 4 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2020 HOU 10 0 11 144 13.1 24 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2021 NO 13 4 6 68 11.3 22 1 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0
Career 130 81 316 4,911 15.5 76T 38 5 9 1.8 4 0 6 2

Here are Kenny Stills' postseason statistics:

Postseason statistics
Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2013 NO 2 1 3 35 11.7 14 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0
2016 MIA 1 1 5 82 16.4 36 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2019 HOU 2 2 7 126 18.0 54T 1 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0
2020 BUF 0 0 DNP
Career 5 4 15 243 16.2 54T 1 1 1 1.0 1 0 0 0

Family and Activism

Kenny Stills Jr. comes from a family of football players. His father, Ken Stills, played in the National Football League from 1985 to 1990. His uncle, Gary Stills, also played in the NFL as a linebacker. His cousins, Dante Stills and Darius Stills, played college football together.

On July 14, 2020, Stills joined a protest outside the home of Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. He was among 87 people protesting and calling for action regarding Breonna Taylor.

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