The Los Angeles Rams took a defense-first approach in the 2024 NFL Draft with x of their 11 total selections being players on the defensive side of the ball.
One of them was former Miami ballhawking safety Kamren Kinchens, who the team took off the board at pick No. 99 overall in the third round of the event.
Kinchens made a notable impact within the Hurricanes secondary that was one for the record books.
He was the first player Miami has had on the roster to record at least 10 career interceptions since Sean Taylor did it between 2001 and 2003. Ed Reed is the only other defensive back in Hurricanes history to reach the same total.
Kinchens finished out his career with 162 combined tackles (99 solo), 11 interceptions and 1 sack.
He also achieved the highest PFF coverage grade of 90.7 for 2022, best among all safeties in the country. It was in that same year that he registered one of the strongest performances, if not the strongest performance, of his career.
In the game against Georgia Tech, he recorded 8 tackles and 3 interceptions -- including a 99-yard interception returned for a touchdown.
Here's a look at the biggest highlights of Kinchens' college career at Miami:
Between his eyes and ball skills, Kamren Kinchens made all kinds of plays at Miami. Great eyes in zone coverage and should be a fun player with the Rams pic.twitter.com/BRRe7RRqtl
— Bobby Football (@Rob__Paul) April 27, 2024
Congratulations and thank you for all you’ve done for our program, Kamren Kinchens!
— GO ‘CANES! (@83_87_89_91_01) April 27, 2024
We know that you'll continue to make us proud as you move on to write your life’s next chapter with the Los Angeles Rams.
Forever a Miami Hurricane. pic.twitter.com/J93ysoN1UF
Kamren Kinchens Highlights - Welcome to the Los Angeles Rams pic.twitter.com/Sw9LiBSQUV
— Football Feen (@f00tballfeen) April 28, 2024
Kamren Kinchens #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/tMpdwKSXVK
— Raskobe (@_KMrzg) April 27, 2024
99. Rams - Kamren Kinchens (#5)
— SIS Football (@football_sis) April 27, 2024
Strengths:
- Physicality
- Coverage instincts
- Downhill speed
Scouting report https://t.co/j8ZeahdGcE#RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/vELYnIGOrz
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