Kinney contributed 2.5 tackles, two of which were solo, and a tackle for loss as an 11th-grader in 2025. Most of his best work came on the offensive side of the trench, however. He was credited with 12 pancake blocks on an O-Line that paved the way for 2,171 yards (6.0 YPC) and 29 touchdowns along with 1,827 yards and 13 scores through the air. Kinney illustrates how he finds success during his junior highlight video. On the first clip, he fires off of the snap and pulls left from his right tackle position. Kinney picks off defenders in space, a play that features his athleticism, agility and power. Later, we see him line up at left tackle and destroy a defender on the second level. Kinney operates with violent hands and plays through the whistle, finishing blocks with a flourish. He still has growing to do and would look good on a plenty of college rosters.

Video highlights from last season are limited on Kinney’s Hudl page. Fortunately, there’s enough there that’s worthy of evaluation. Kinney plays with an edge as an offensive tackle. He embraces the game’s physicality and plays through the whistle, forcing opponents to do the same. Kinney uses his hands properly in pass protection and is balanced in his stance. He’s a bulldozer in the running game, operating with effective pad level and powering through defenders with his legs. Kinney is one on which to keep an eye in 2025.