Kennedy, who has played 20 senior games in the past two years, has been used as a substitute in several of his AFL appearances, a role in which his burst speed can be useful.
Geelong's Jordan Murdoch is likely to start as favourite for the event this year, having posted one of the fastest ever 20m sprint times at the AFL Combine – stopping the clock at 2.86 seconds.
Hawk Billy Hartung is also likely to be in the mix, while Demon Jayden Hunt has a reputation for being quick.
West Coast's Will Schofield and the Western Bulldogs Jason Tutt are others who should feature prominently.
The heats for the event will be held at 12.30pm ahead of the start of the Hawthorn-Sydney Swans game, with the final of the sprint to be run during the half-time break, at approximately 3.40pm.
2014 Grand Final Sprint Participants
Adelaide Brodie Smith
Brisbane Lions Daniel McStay
Carlton Kane Lucas
Collingwood Ben Kennedy
Essendon Patrick Ambrose
Fremantle Zac Dawson
Geelong Jordan Murdoch
Gold Coast Jarred Ellis
GWS Adam Tomlinson
Hawthorn Billy Hartung
Melbourne Jayden Hunt
North Melbourne Luke McDonald
GWS Adam Tomlinson
Hawthorn Billy Hartung
Melbourne Jayden Hunt
North Melbourne Luke McDonald
Port Adelaide Andrew Moore
Richmond Bachar Houli
St Kilda Clint Jones
Sydney Swans Daniel Robinson
West Coast Will Schofield
Western Bulldogs Jason Tutt
Richmond Bachar Houli
St Kilda Clint Jones
Sydney Swans Daniel Robinson
West Coast Will Schofield
Western Bulldogs Jason Tutt
GF sprint Winners of the Modern Era
2002 Jared Crouch (Sydney Swans)
2003 James Walker (Fremantle)
2004 James Walker (Fremantle)
2005 Brett Deledio (Richmond)
2006 Brendan Fevola (Carlton)
2007 Jake King (Richmond)
2008 Matt White (Richmond)
2009 Rhys Stanley (St Kilda)
2010 Luke Miles (St Kilda)
2011 Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide)
2012 Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide)
2013 Patrick Dangerfield (Adelaide)
