Darian Kinnard (born December 29, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kentucky.
No. 72 – Philadelphia Eagles | |||
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. | December 29, 1999||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
Weight: | 322 lb (146 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Saint Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio) | ||
College: | Kentucky (2018–2021) | ||
NFL draft: | 2022 / Round: 5 / Pick: 145 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
Early years
Kinnard was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, and then Kingsport, Tennessee, where he attended Dobyns-Bennett High School.[1] He moved to Cleveland, Ohio, after his freshman year and enrolled at Saint Ignatius High School.[2] Kinnard played in the 2018 All-American Bowl.[3] Kinnard committed to play college football at Kentucky over offers from Penn State, UCLA and Tennessee.[4]
College career
Kinnard played in nine games and started two games as a true freshman.[5][6] He started all 13 of the Wildcats games at right tackle in his sophomore season.[7] He was named preaseason All-Southeastern Conference as well as a preseason All-American by CBS Sports going into his junior season.[8]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) |
322 lb (146 kg) |
35 in (0.89 m) |
11+1⁄4 in (0.29 m) |
5.31 s | 1.78 s | 3.03 s | 4.96 s | 8.11 s | 25.0 in (0.64 m) |
8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) |
20 reps | |
Sources:[9][10] |
Kansas City Chiefs
Kinnard was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round, 145th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.[11] Kinard won Super Bowl LVII when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles.[12]
On August 29, 2023, Kinnard was waived by the Chiefs and re-signed to the practice squad.[13][14] Kinard won his second straight Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.[15]
Philadelphia Eagles
On February 20, 2024, Kinnard signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.[16]
References
- ^ Hale, Jon (November 8, 2018). "Kentucky football: Darian Kinnard boasts Tennessee roots". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Goul, Matt (November 23, 2016). "Once new to St. Ignatius, Darian Kinnard now fits like a glove". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Kentucky commit Darian Kinnard celebrates Army Bowl selection". USA Today High School Sports. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ Hale, Jon (May 1, 2017). "Four-star offensive tackle Darian Kinnard commits to UK". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- ^ Roush, Nick (August 14, 2019). "If You Don't Know, Now You Know: Darian Kinnard". on3.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ Smith, Jennifer (November 7, 2018). "Coming off his best game as a Wildcat, UK freshman returns to former home". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Kentucky football's Darian Kinnard on his mindset for 2020". Lexington Herald Leader. August 26, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Kennedy, Bryan (August 20, 2020). "CBS Sports names Duffy, Jackson, Kinnard Preseason All-Americans". WTVQ.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ "Darian Kinnard Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Darian Kinnard, Kentucky, OG, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ McMullen, Matt (May 1, 2022). "Five Things to Know About Chiefs' Fifth-Round Pick Kentucky OL Darian Kinnard | 2022 NFL Draft". Chiefs.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Chiefs 2023 Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, Owen (February 20, 2024). "Eagles sign Tyrion Davis-Price and Darian Kinnard". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.