Another potent interior-lineman that boasts quality size for his age to excel on the trenches, Farley may cement his role as the centerpiece for the Cougars’ O-line in 2026. Kennedy has proven agile, being able to maintain his balance as defenders try to toss him aside, while also being able to break into the second line of defense to make a block downfield. A flexible blocker who can start both at Guard and Center, Farley plays with a chip on his shoulder and has an impressive edge going against older, more experienced defenders, and Farley could end up becoming a team captain for the Cougars entering his sophomore campaign.

One of few impactful freshman offensive linemen in the 2029 recruiting class at the 5A level, Grady Farley Grady Farley 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Cedar Rapids Kennedy | 2029 IA jumped onto our radar during summer workouts in 2025. A player that looked like a junior, at least, coming in as a freshman last season, Farley was an immediate starter for a program in Cedar Rapids Kennedy that has had its history of Division I linemen.

Farley started at guard, already standing at 6-foot-3 and 280 pounds, using his rare physical presence to get push up and under pads of opposing defensive linemen. Farley drives his feet in the run game, pulls well, gets to the second level and maintains good feet in pass protection.

A rare freshman that starts on the offensive line at the 5A level, Grady Farley Grady Farley 6'3" | 280 lbs | OL Cedar Rapids Kennedy | 2029 IA showed up to workouts in the summer and immediately caught the eye of the Kennedy coaching staff.

A big boy with a baby face, Farley doesn’t play like a freshman, and accomplished head coach Brian White sees a future where Farley could play Power 4 football when he’s done with the Cougars. One of the more consistent OL already for Kennedy, Farley lines up at guard next to senior, Lincoln Oltmann Lincoln Oltmann 6'4" | 250 lbs | OL Cedar Rapids Kennedy | 2026 State IA , and he holds his own. A natural when it comes to pad level, Farley latches onto this assignment and protects his quarterback with a strong base, good hand positioning and consistency beyond his years.