Kamren Kinchens is an American football safety for the Los Angeles Rams, as of 2024 NFL season. The Rams selected Kinchens as the 99th overall pick in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. As of Week 18 in the 2024 NFL season, Kamren Kinchens has recorded 57 total tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, 6 pass deflections, 4 interceptions, and 1 defensive touchdown (via Pro Football Reference).
Hailing from Miami, Florida, Kinchens attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School, where he received a four-star rating from Rivals and 247Sports and a three-star recruit from ESPN. As a junior, he had 74 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 9 interceptions, and a punt return touchdown. He helped Miami Northwestern win Florida Class 5A state titles in 2017, 2018, and 2019, as per Miami Hurricanes' official website.
Kamren Kinchens' college
Kamren Kinchens commited to playing collegiate football at the University of Miami in 2021.
In 2021, he participated in all 12 games and earning starts in the final five, as his impactful debut season amassed 44 tackles. Returning as a starter in 2022, Kinchens amassed 59 tackles, six interceptions, a touchdown and earned First-team All-ACC honors. Kamren Kinchens started all 10 games he played in 2023, recording 59 total tackles and five interceptions (via Sports Reference).
In 2023, Kamren Kinchens earned All-ACC First Team honors, following a standout 2022 season where he was named to the All-America First Team by the Associated Press and Sporting News, as per Miami Hurricanes' official website.
Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | Comb | TFL | Sk | Int | Yds | Avg | IntTD | PD | FR | Yds | FRTD | FF |
2021 | Miami (FL) | 12 | 25 | 19 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | Miami (FL) | 12 | 34 | 25 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2023* | Miami (FL) | 10 | 40 | 19 | 59 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 34 | 99 | 63 | 162 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 156 | 14.2 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
FAQs on Kamren Kinchens
A. Kamren Kinchens attended Miami Northwestern Senior High School in Miami, Florida.
A. Kamren Kinchens plays as a safety in the NFL.
A. In 2022, Kinchens excelled, securing 59 tackles and six interceptions, earning All-ACC and All-American honors, as per Miami Hurricanes' official website.
A. Kamren Kinchens was nominated for awards like the Jim Thorpe Award, Wuerffel Trophy, and Nagurski Trophy.