CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Former Southeast Missouri outside linebacker
Kendall Donnerson was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the final day of the NFL Draft Saturday.
A native of Maumelle, Arkansas, Donnerson was selected in the seventh round as the 248th overall pick.
Donnerson was a First-Team All-Ohio Valley Conference selection in 2017. He finished third on the team with 53 tackles, including 36 solo stops. Donnerson notched 13.5 tackles for a loss of 69 yards and added six sacks. He forced three fumbles, posted one interception and tallied three pass breakups, as well. Donnerson is fourth in the OVC in tackles for loss, seventh in sacks and second in forced fumbles.
Donnerson is the first SEMO player to be drafted in 14 years. The last was Eugene Amano who was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2004 (7th round, 239th pick).
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