Kenwin Cummings


Kenwin Cummings Jr. is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Jets and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Wingate Bulldogs.

Early life

Cummings attended Purnell Swett High School. He accepted a football scholarship from Wingate University, where he played as a defensive lineman. As a junior, he posted 66 tackles, 9 sacks, 17.5 tackles-for-loss, 3 forced fumbles and 15 quarterback pressures.
As a senior, he made 71 tackles. He received Don Hansen’s Football Gazette NCAA Division II All-American first-team and second-team honors. He finished as the school's All-time leader in sacks and tackles for loss.
In 2019, he was inducted into the Wingate Sports Hall of Fame.

Professional career

New York Jets

2008

Cummings was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets after the 2008 NFL draft on May 2.
He was inactive during the team's home opener against the Miami Dolphins and was waived on September 10, only to be signed to the practice squad six days later, where he remained for the rest of the season.

2009

Cummings was released on September 5 and signed to the practice squad on September 7. He was promoted to the active roster in November 16. Cummings made his NFL debut on special teams during the Jets' Wild Card game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

2010

Cummings performed in three games on special teams, without recording any statistics, before being waived on October 22, 2010. He was re-signed to the team's practice squad on October 26.

Dallas Cowboys

On December 8, 2010, Cummings was signed by the Dallas Cowboys from the Jets practice squad. He played in 2 games and was declared inactive in 2 others. He registered one special teams tackle. He was cut on September 3, 2011.

Personal life

Cummings was born to Kenwin Sr. and Darlene Cummings. Cummings suffers from Type 1 diabetes, which he learned of at age 15. Cummings is a Lumbee Indian, one of the few Native Americans in the NFL.