Darian Kinnard

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Darian Kinnard
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Kinnard in 2025
No. 70 – Green Bay Packers
Position Guard
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1999-12-29) December 29, 1999 (age 25)
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight322 lb (146 kg)
Career information
High school Saint Ignatius (Cleveland, Ohio)
College Kentucky (2018–2021)
NFL draft 2022: 5th round, 145th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2025
Games played5
Games started1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Darian Kinnard (born December 29, 1999) is an American professional football guard for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats.

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Kinnard is notable as one of only two players (along with Ken Norton Jr.) to win three consecutive Super Bowls as a player, which he accomplished with wins in Super Bowls LVII, LVIII (as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs), and LIX (as a member of the Eagles).

Kinnard is related to country music legend Dolly Parton — his aunt is Parton's first cousin, and the two women grew up down the street from one another. [1]

Early life

Kinnard was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, and then Kingsport, Tennessee, where he attended Dobyns-Bennett High School. [2] He moved to Cleveland, Ohio, after his freshman year and enrolled at Saint Ignatius High School. [3] Kinnard played in the 2018 All-American Bowl. [4] Kinnard committed to play college football at Kentucky over offers from Penn State, UCLA and Tennessee. [5]

College career

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Kinnard in 2022

Kinnard played in nine games and started two games as a true freshman. [6] [7] He started all 13 of the Wildcats games at right tackle in his sophomore season. [8] He was named preseason All-Southeastern Conference as well as a preseason All-American by CBS Sports going into his junior season. [9] Overall, he played in 46 career games with 39 consecutive starts and was awarded the 2021 Jacobs Blocking Trophy.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
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 s1.78 s3.03 s4.96 s8.11 s25.0 in
(0.64 m)		8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)		20 reps
Sources: [10] [11]

Kansas City Chiefs

Kinnard was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round, 145th overall, of the 2022 NFL draft. [12] Kinnard won Super Bowl LVII when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles. [13]

On August 29, 2023, Kinnard was waived by the Chiefs and re-signed to the practice squad. [14] [15] Kinnard won his second straight Super Bowl when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. [16]

Philadelphia Eagles

On February 20, 2024, Kinnard signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. [17] He made his first career start in the final week of the season against the Giants as the Eagles rested their usual starters in preparation for the playoffs. Kinnard won his third straight Super Bowl when the Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX. [18] He became the second player in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls as a player. [19]

Green Bay Packers

On August 24, 2025, the Eagles traded Kinnard to the Green Bay Packers for a 2027 sixth-round pick. [20]

References

  1. ↑ Suss, Nick (February 9, 2025). "Darian Kinnard grew up in Knoxville, playing for Eagles in Super Bowl, related to Dolly Parton". Nashville Tennessean . Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ Hale, Jon (November 8, 2018). "Kentucky football: Darian Kinnard boasts Tennessee roots". The Courier-Journal . Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ Goul, Matt (November 23, 2016). "Once new to St. Ignatius, Darian Kinnard now fits like a glove". Cleveland.com . Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Kentucky commit Darian Kinnard celebrates Army Bowl selection". USA Today High School Sports. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  5. ↑ Hale, Jon (May 1, 2017). "Four-star offensive tackle Darian Kinnard commits to UK". The Courier-Journal . Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ Roush, Nick (August 14, 2019). "If You Don't Know, Now You Know: Darian Kinnard". on3.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ Clay, John (August 26, 2020). "Kentucky football's Darian Kinnard on his mindset for 2020". Lexington Herald Leader . Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ Kennedy, Bryan (August 20, 2020). "CBS Sports names Duffy, Jackson, Kinnard Preseason All-Americans". WTVQ.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Darian Kinnard Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Darian Kinnard, Kentucky, OG, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Chiefs 2023 Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ Boyle, Owen (February 20, 2024). "Eagles sign Tyrion Davis-Price and Darian Kinnard". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  18. ↑ Maaddi, Rob (February 10, 2025). "Eagles deny the Chiefs a Super Bowl three-peat with dominant defense in a 40-22 rout". AP News. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  19. ↑ Breech, John (February 11, 2025). "One Eagles player made NFL history by doing what the Chiefs couldn't: He pulled off a Super Bowl three-peat". CBSSports.com. CBS. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Packers acquire T/G Darian Kinnard in trade with Eagles". Packers.com. August 25, 2025.
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