Corey Kiner
| Cincinnati Bearcats – No. 21 | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Major | Sports Administration |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | January 21, 2002[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Roger Bacon (St. Bernard, Ohio) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Corey Kiner (born January 21, 2002)[1] is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bearcats. He previously played for the LSU Tigers.
Early life
[edit]Kiner attended Roger Bacon High School in St. Bernard, Ohio. As a senior in 2020, he was named Ohio Mr. Football after rushing for 1,866 yards and 35 touchdowns.[2] For his career, he had 7,130 rushing yards and 125 total touchdowns. Kiner committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.[3][4]
College career
[edit]In his lone season at LSU in 2021, Kiner rushed for 324 yards on 79 carries with two touchdowns.[5] After the season, he transferred to the University of Cincinnati.[6][7][8] In his first season at Cincinnati in 2022, he played in 10 games and rushed 81 times for 362 yards and five touchdowns. Kiner became Cincinnati's starter in 2023, rushing for 1,047 on 192 carries with five touchdowns. He returned as Cincinnati's starter his senior year in 2024.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Corey Kiner Running Back Cincinnati". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ^ Roger Bacon’s Kiner named 2020 Ohio 'Mr. Football'
- ^ LSU lands commitment from 4-star running back Corey Kiner
- ^ LSU football recruiting: Four-star RB Corey Kiner commits to Tigers in 2021 class
- ^ LSU Tigers' second-leading rusher Corey Kiner announces transfer to Cincinnati Bearcats
- ^ Cincinnati Bearcat football officially announces the addition of LSU transfer Corey Kiner
- ^ Corey Kiner transfers to Cincinnati: Former LSU RB returns home as Bearcats reload for 2022 season
- ^ Corey Kiner's homecoming is a boon for Cincinnati’s present and future