Darian Kinnard

American football player (born 1999)

American football player

Darian Kinnard

Kinnard in 2022

No. 72 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position:| Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:|  (1999-12-29) December 29, 1999 (age 24)
Youngstown, Ohio, U.S.
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

* Kansas City Chiefs (2022–2023)
* Philadelphia Eagles (2024–present)

Roster status:| Active
Career highlights and awards

* 2x Super Bowl champion (LVII, LVIII)
* Consensus All-American (2021)
* 2× First-team All-SEC (2020, 2021)
* Jacobs Blocking Trophy (2021)

Career NFL statistics as of Week 4, 2024
| Games played:| 1

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Player stats at PFR

Darian Kinnard (born December 29, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kentucky.

## Early life

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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

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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 preseason All-Southeastern Conference as well as a preseason All-American by CBS Sports going into his junior season.[8]

## Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables  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

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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

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On February 20, 2024, Kinnard signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.[16]

## References

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1. ^ Hale, Jon (November 8, 2018). "Kentucky football: Darian Kinnard boasts Tennessee roots". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
2. ^ Goul, Matt (November 23, 2016). "Once new to St. Ignatius, Darian Kinnard now fits like a glove". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
3. ^ "Kentucky commit Darian Kinnard celebrates Army Bowl selection". USA Today High School Sports. November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
4. ^ Hale, Jon (May 1, 2017). "Four-star offensive tackle Darian Kinnard commits to UK". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
5. ^ Roush, Nick (August 14, 2019). "If You Don't Know, Now You Know: Darian Kinnard". on3.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
6. ^ 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.
7. ^ "Kentucky football's Darian Kinnard on his mindset for 2020". Lexington Herald Leader. August 26, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
8. ^ Kennedy, Bryan (August 20, 2020). "CBS Sports names Duffy, Jackson, Kinnard Preseason All-Americans". WTVQ.com. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
9. ^ "Darian Kinnard Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
10. ^ "Darian Kinnard, Kentucky, OG, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
11. ^ 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.
12. ^ "Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
13. ^ "Chiefs 2023 Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. August 29, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
14. ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 30, 2023. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
15. ^ 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.
16. ^ Boyle, Owen (February 20, 2024). "Eagles sign Tyrion Davis-Price and Darian Kinnard". philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved February 21, 2024.

## External links

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* Philadelphia Eagles bio
* Kentucky Wildcats bio

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* QB Bryce Young
* RB Breece Hall
* RB Kenneth Walker III
* WR Jordan Addison
* WR David Bell

* OT Ikem Ekwonu
* OT Kenyon Green
* OT Darian Kinnard
* OT Evan Neal
* C Tyler Linderbaum
* TE Trey McBride

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* DE Aidan Hutchinson
* DE DeMarvin Leal
* DE Kayvon Thibodeaux
* DT Jordan Davis

* LB Will Anderson Jr.
* LB Nakobe Dean
* LB Devin Lloyd

* CB Sauce Gardner
* S Kyle Hamilton
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* K Jake Moody
* P Matt Araiza
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