Kenny Worthy, Cincinnati DB: the 2026 season story
Kenny Worthy is a defensive back for Cincinnati (Big 12). He ranks 436th of 1,841 defensive backs in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every defensive back on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Every measure is set against every ranked defensive back, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Kenny Worthy's strongest measure is interceptions per game at 0.13, 214th of 921 (the average is 0.08). His weakest is tackles per game at 3.5, 445th of 921 (the average is 3.7).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His tackles per game, 3.5, ranks 445th among 921 ranked defensive backs.
Against every defensive back
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked defensive backs he sits, on average, in the 52nd percentile for volume, 62nd for efficiency and 71st for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 9 games, Kenny Worthy's best came in week 8 against Texas Tech and his quietest in week 7 at West Virginia.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every defensive back on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Kenny Worthy is 309th of 921 FBS defensive backs and 37th of 103 in the Big 12. Next up nationally is Jesse Ofurie of Rutgers, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. A player's track record is the best guide to whether a season like this one is likely to last. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 2 we have.
Defensive backs like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Malik Hartford of UCLA.
