Kamren Kinchens

Kamren Kinchens (born September 29, 2002) is an American professional 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.

Kamren Kinchens

No. 26 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(2002-09-29) September 29, 2002 (age 22) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	207 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:	Miami Northwestern (Miami)
College:	Miami (FL) (2021–2023)
NFL draft:	2024: 3rd round, 99th pick
Career history
Los Angeles Rams (2024–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (2022) 2× First-team All-ACC (2022, 2023)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024
Total tackles: 57 Forced fumbles: 1 Fumble recoveries: 1 Pass deflections: 6 Interceptions: 4 Defensive touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m)	203 lb (92 kg)	31+1⁄4 in (0.79 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.62 s	1.53 s	2.59 s	35.0 in (0.89 m)	9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)	13 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10]

Kinchens was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round with the 99th overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft.^[11]

In a Week 9 matchup at the Seattle Seahawks, Kinchens intercepted two passes by Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith, including one that was returned for 103-yard touchdown, the longest defensive touchdown scored in Rams history,^[12] earning him the NFC Defensive Player of the Week.^[13] He won the award a second time in Week 11 after recording eight tackles, one fumble, and an interception against the New England Patriots.^[14]