Kamren Kinchens

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Kamren Kinchens
No. 26 – Los Angeles Rams
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (2002-09-29) September 29, 2002 (age 21)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Miami Northwestern (Miami)
College: Miami (2021–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / Round: 3 / Pick: 99
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Player stats at NFL.com

Kamren Kinchens (born September 29, 2002) is an American football safety for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes, earning All-American honors in 2022.

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High school career

Kinchens attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida. A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Miami. [1] [2] [3]

College career

Kinchens played in all 12 games and started the final five of his true freshman year at Miami in 2021 and had 44 tackles. [4] [5] He returned to Miami as a starter in 2022. Against Georgia Tech, he tied a school record with three interceptions. [6] He finished the year with 59 tackles, six interceptions, and one touchdown. He was named a first-team All-American by CBS Sports. [7] Kinchens declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season. [8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+14 in
(1.81 m)
203 lb
(92 kg)
31+14 in
(0.79 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.62 s1.53 s2.59 s35.0 in
(0.89 m)
9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)
13 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [9] [10]

In the 2024 NFL draft, Kinchens was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round with the 99th overall selection, which was a compensatory selection.

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References

  1. Furones, David (July 11, 2020). "Hurricanes land safety Kamren Kinchens, now have five 2021 commitments from Miami Northwestern". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. Kinchens, Bissainthe provide ‘great example’ for how Miami wants to recruit South Florida
  3. "Kamren Kinchens, Miami Hurricanes, Safety". 247Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  4. Kinchens emerges as future star, leader for Miami as freshman
  5. UM safety Kam Kinchens on communicating on the field
  6. Kinchens ties Miami interceptions record with 3 picks vs. GT
  7. Silverstein, Adam (December 7, 2022). "2022 CBS Sports All-America team: Big Ten dominates list with Ohio State holding most selections". CBSSports.com. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  8. Lichtenstein, Adam. "Hurricanes' Kam Kinchens to skip Pinstripe Bowl to prepare for NFL draft". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  9. "Kamren Kinchens Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  10. "2024 NFL Draft Scout Kamren Kinchens College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 28, 2024.