Darian Kinnard, star Kentucky OL, reveals plans for 2022 season
By Adam Spencer
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Darian Kinnard has been a big part of Kentucky’s offensive line the past couple of years, anchoring a unit that finished as a finalist for the Joe Moore Award (given annually to the nation’s top offensive line) in 2021.
He’s received some buzz as a possible first-round pick in the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft.
And, on Tuesday, Kinnard took to Twitter to reveal that he would indeed declare for April’s draft instead of returning to school:
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— ?Darian Kinnard? (@Darian_70) January 25, 2022
Kinnard and the Wildcats’ offensive line paved the way for Chris Rodriguez Jr. and a rushing attack that averaged just a shade under 200 yards per game this past season.
If he performs well at his Pro Day and at the NFL Combine, there’s no reason he can’t work his way into Round 1 of the draft this year.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
