Some of you make Kempt sound like he doesn't belong on the field. If he gets a shot Saturday, I am happy for him. Fifth year senior who's been through a lot and hung in there. His story is just as compelling as Park's. Background on him from Cyclones.com:
Awards and Honors
Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year (2016)
2016
Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year … played in two games … was 2-of-2 passing for 15 yards … also had one rush for seven yards.
2015 at Hutchinson C.C.
Squad member.
2014 at Oregon State
Squad member.
2013 at Oregon State
Redshirted initial collegiate season.
High School
Three-star recruit by Rivals and 247Sports … ranked as the No. 71 prospect out of Ohio … Massillon Washington HS All-time leading passer… passed for single-season school record 3,056 yards as a senior, with 32 touchdowns and just 10 interceptions ... as a sophomore, threw for 1,643 yards, with 14 touchdowns and only four interceptions ... as a junior, threw for 1,335 yards, and added 16 touchdown passes with four interceptions … led the Tigers to an 11-2 record and the Division 1 finals in 2012 … 2013 North/South Ohio All Star Classic MVP… 2012 Stark County Player of the Year … second team all-state quarterback by the Associated Press … 4.25 cumulative GPA in high school and was the class Valedictorian … Academic All-Ohio… All-American Rivalry Scholarship recipient… attended Aloha High School in Oregon before moving with his family to Ohio following his freshman year … coached by Jason Hall.
Personal
Born Nov. 14, 1994 in Kirkland, Wash. … son of Mychal and Marlene Kempt … has two brothers, Cody and Jake … his father, Mychal, played linebacker at Montana State … mother, Marlene, competed in the heptathlon at Montana State … oldest brother Cody played football at Oregon and Montana State, youngest brother Jake is currently playing football at University of Dayton … member of National Technical Honor Society …. computer science major.