DARIAN KINNARD ……!

[yoshukai]

Just thought this guy deserves his own thread !, Became an All American, returned for another year even though he was going to be drafted, became CONSENSUS All American, never even considered “opting out” of the bowl game , never a hint of off field trouble his whole career. SO GLAD he didn’t get injured after coming back! He’ ll always be one of my favorites!

 

[podgejeff_]

In an era of dominant UK offensive linemen, he's the gold standard.

 

[Bereacat420]

Just thought this guy deserves his own thread ! Came here from Knoxville , became an All American, returned for another year even though he was going to be drafted, became CONSENSUS All American, never even considered “opting out” of the bowl game , never a hint of off field trouble his whole career. SO GLAD he didn’t get injured after coming back! He’ ll always be one of my favorites!

Is Knoxville were he was originally from. I just knew he moved to Ohio and played his last couple years in Cleveland. I think at Ignatius

 

[BlueBomb]

Linemen are what can turn you into a real “program.” It’s the main reason for our success. Thankfully, Stoops understands this. They aren’t flashy, but they are necessary.

 

[BlueGlasses12]

Just thought this guy deserves his own thread ! Came here from Knoxville , became an All American, returned for another year even though he was going to be drafted, became CONSENSUS All American, never even considered “opting out” of the bowl game , never a hint of off field trouble his whole career. SO GLAD he didn’t get injured after coming back! He’ ll always be one of my favorites!

Like another poster said Good standard. Weird because I remember him being from Ohio? Anyway Kentucky legend. Crazy how many of those Stoops has produced

 

[yoshukai]

Is Knoxville were he was originally from. I just knew he moved to Ohio and played his last couple years in Cleveland. I think at Ignatius

Yes , he moved to Cleveland from Knoxville.

 

[yoshukai]

Like another poster said Good standard. Weird because I remember him being from Ohio? Anyway Kentucky legend. Crazy how many of those Stoops has produced

You are right, he moved to Ohio from Knoxville his freshman year .

 

[ck-2]

He could’ve sat out the bowl game but he played. Kudos to him.

 

[Bereacat420]

I could be mistaken about that . For some reason I thought that .

He moved to Cleveland during HS, not sure where he was originally from. Recruiting analysts said his move is what kept from being a lot higher ranked

 

[Kerry Kat]

💙 RESPECT 💙

 

[Caveman Catfan]

One of the best ever to play at a school that has had some good ones!!

 

[maysvilleky]

Linemen are what can turn you into a real “program.” It’s the main reason for our success. Thankfully, Stoops understands this. They aren’t flashy, but they are necessary.

I posted in another thread that it’s the LOS that creates great teams. It’s how UGA and AL won their games yesterday. UK currently has 1/2 of the equation. If they can get the D line up to the O line standard, UK can get in to the consistent top 5-6 conversation.

 

[yoshukai]

He moved to Cleveland during HS, not sure where he was originally from. Recruiting analysts said his move is what kept from being a lot higher ranked

Yes , he moved from Knoxville when he was a freshman. I guess that’s why it was in my head .

 

[Bereacat420]

One of the best ever to play at a school that has had some good ones!!

What's the highest a UK lineman has been drafted? My guess he will be the highest

 

[BlueGlasses12]

You are right, he moved to Ohio from Knoxville his freshman year .

He came in with Bowden also. Damn Marrow and Stoops worth every ****ing dollar. Two of my favorite wildcats

 

[yoshukai]

What's the highest a UK lineman has been drafted? My guess he will be the highest

I’m thinking Warren Bryant was a first round pick but I’m not certain.

 

[podgejeff_]

What's the highest a UK lineman has been drafted? My guess he will be the highest

He's got some competition from back in the day.

1951	1	5	5	Bob Gain*	Green Bay Packers	T	Pro Bowl (1957)
1962	1	12	12	Irv Goode	St. Louis Cardinals	C	Super Bowl Champion (VIII)
1966	1	15	15	Sam Ball	Baltimore Colts	T	Super Bowl Champion (V)
1977	1	6	6	Warren Bryant	Atlanta Falcons	T

 

[CatCrazyChuk]

Just thought this guy deserves his own thread !, Became an All American, returned for another year even though he was going to be drafted, became CONSENSUS All American, never even considered “opting out” of the bowl game , never a hint of off field trouble his whole career. SO GLAD he didn’t get injured after coming back! He’ ll always be one of my favorites!

Absolutely agree!
Dude embodies every thing good about football as well as being a good human. I will watch NFL just to support him.

 

[pickled cat]

Just thought this guy deserves his own thread !, Became an All American, returned for another year even though he was going to be drafted, became CONSENSUS All American, never even considered “opting out” of the bowl game , never a hint of off field trouble his whole career. SO GLAD he didn’t get injured after coming back! He’ ll always be one of my favorites!

I agree. This young man is a legend and a hero.

 

[Bereacat420]

He came in with Bowden also. Damn Marrow and Stoops worth every ****ing dollar. Two of my favorite wildcats

LBJ was '17. Kinnard was '18 with McCall. They are still getting it done

 

[Soupbean]

Just thought this guy deserves his own thread !, Became an All American, returned for another year even though he was going to be drafted, became CONSENSUS All American, never even considered “opting out” of the bowl game , never a hint of off field trouble his whole career. SO GLAD he didn’t get injured after coming back! He’ ll always be one of my favorites!

That's the first thing I said after our last kneel down..."it's over & thank God Darrian came out ok"

 

[kywildcat41035]

Right on kid needs and deserves respect when you have kids of his caliber opting out left and right of the bowl games. Thank you so much for coming back and thanks for kicking ass for us we appreciate you so much Darian!

 

[yoshukai]

Bttt ….Because he deserves it!

 

[cidsports]

Linemen are what can turn you into a real “program.” It’s the main reason for our success. Thankfully, Stoops understands this. They aren’t flashy, but they are necessary.

During Hayden Fry era, Kirk Ferentz brought that to the Iowa program for 9 years as OL coach. Iowa has two OL in the League with Rod Walters and Joe Devlin, who both played in the 1970s.

When he returned in 1999, the lines on both sides of the ball were depleted. He changed that by 2002, his fourth season.

There is a reason the Joe Moore award exists.

Mark Stoops clearly has Kentucky going in the right direction.

Both programs are excited about their Class of 2022.

 

[The-Hack]

I’ll bump this one back up!

It reminds me of a thread I started way back just after the 2019 Citrus Bowl win: I was real impressed with a true frosh who at 357 pounds was bouncing around like a five-year old on caffeine!!

He became a consensus All-American, with or without the caffeine!!

 

[cathouse]

I’ll bump this one back up!

It reminds me of a thread I started way back just after the 2019 Citrus Bowl win: I was real impressed with a true frosh who at 357 pounds was bouncing around like a five-year old on caffeine!!

He became a consensus All-American, with or without the caffeine!!

I was at the game. Without DK being inserted in the starting line up at RT to start the second half, we lose that game.

I had never witnessed an Olineman change the momentum of a game like DK did that game against Penn State.

DK needs to be on the ring of honor.......today!!!

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

I was at the game. Without DK being inserted in the starting line up at RT to start the second half, we lose that game.

I had never witnessed an Olineman change the momentum of a game like DK did that game against Penn State.

DK needs to be on the ring of honor.......today!!!

Kinnard is a bad man, plain and simple.

 

[K_TIME]

Great thread. Best OL since Dermonte Dawson

 

[sam_o]

Amazing player. One of the best to ever do it for UK. Hope to see more like him in the future. We love Darian, a Cat forever!

 

[southindycat]

Linemen are what can turn you into a real “program.” It’s the main reason for our success. Thankfully, Stoops understands this. They aren’t flashy, but they are necessary.

Coach has definitely proven to be the line of scrimmage first guy a lot of people were hoping he'd be when he was hired... thank goodness.