Darian Kinnard is an American personality who was once one of the top-100 recruit personalities nationally from St. Ignatius High School in Ohio. He began his two of the three games at left tackle as a freshman and played nine games overall before moving to the right side in 2019. Kinnard earned the honor of third-team Associated Press All-American and second-team All-SEC selection after he gave a kick start to all 11 games at right tackle for the Wildcats in 2020. Later, he earned the honor of first-team Associated Press All-American honors and earned the trophy- the SEC Jacobs Blocking, and became the top offensive lineman in the right tackle in 2021.
Early Life
Darian Kinnard was born on 29th December 1999, making him 23 years old as of 2022. He was brought up by his mother named Mandy Headrick, who had her helping hand during the time of pandemic 2019 and showed her generous side for the help to a hospital in Lexington. Darian Kinnard, who was born in Youngstown, Ohio, was brought up in Knoxville, Tennessee, and then relocated to Kingsport, Tennessee, where he attended his high school, namely Dobyns-Bennett High School. After he passed his freshman year, he moved to Cleveland, Ohio, and got enrolled at Saint Ignatius High School. Kinnard accepted the commitment of playing with Kentucky over the proposals from Penn State, UCLA, and Tennessee.
Darian Kinnard Career
Kinnard played in 46 career games and had 39 consecutive starts. He played right tackle on the “Big Blue Wall” and was one of the essential members of the O-Line unit, recognized for the Joe Moore Award, given to the nation’s top offensive players. As a senior, he earned the honor of First-Team All-American status and became UK’s first offensive lineman to hold the distinction after the record was first made by Sam Ball in 1965. Despite this, he is also honored as UK’s 12th Consensus All-American.
In 2021, he was awarded the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. He has earned honors like First-Team All-America, Second-Team All-American, First-Team All-SEC, 2021 Rotary Lombardi Award semifinalist, Outland Trophy semifinalist, and many more. Darian played an important role at “Big Blue Wall” having 30 knockdown blocks. He was given the honor of one of the only three power five tackles to grade at 85 by Pro Football Focus. He earned the SEC Co-Offensive Lineman of the Week title after UK’s win over Vanderbilt.
Darian Kinnard Biography |
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Real Name | Darian Kinnard |
Birth Date | 29 December 1999 |
Age (as of 2022) | 22 Years |
Birth Place | Youngstown, Ohio, United States |
Nationality | American |
Profession | Football Offensive Tackle |
Religion | Christianity |
Sun sign | Capricorn |
Physical Statistics |
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Height | in feet inches – 6’ 5” – in Centimeters – 196 cm |
Weight | in Kilograms – 156 kg – in Pounds – 345 lbs |
Shoe Size | 16 (U.S.) |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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Father | – |
Mother | Mandy Headrick |
Sister | – |
Brother | – |
Qualification/Education |
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School | Saint Ignatius High School |
College | – |
Relationship Status |
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Marital Status | Single |
Affair | No |
Who is his girlfriend? | None |
Personal Life
Darian Kinnard is not committed to anyone romantically. Either he has kept his life private from the public’s eye or is enjoying his life with a committed girl. However, for the moment it is not known who is the lucky girl in Darian’s life.
Darian Kinnard Net Worth
Kentucky OT Darian Kinnard once had the intention to clear the NFL Draft 2021 prospect but he returned to the final season and put his NFL on hold. Now, he is again showing his interest in the NFL Draft in April 2022, and it would be interesting to see how the footballer shows his skills over there. However, for the moment he is not committed to any NFL team and is not speculated to show any promises with any national group.