Kamren Kinchens interview with Joe Z 9-20-22

Published: Sept. 20, 2022, 11:23 p.m.

2022 (Sophomore):\xa0Started the season off in the opener against Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 3), finishing with three tackles, including two solo, and his first interception of the year\u2026Added four tackles and one fumble recovery against Southern Miss (Sept. 10)\u2026Had five tackles, with two solos, at Texas A&M (Sept. 17)\u2026

2021 (True Freshman):\xa0Saw action in all 12 games and started final five games in impressive debut season\u2026Ranked fourth on team with 44 total tackles, including 25 solo stops\u2026Had one tackle for loss and four PBUs\u2026Added one forced fumble\u2026Made career debut in season opener against Alabama (Sept 4) and finished with career-high seven total tackles (three solo) and one forced fumble\u2026Had one solo tackle in win over Appalachian State (Sept. 11)\u2026Tallied one solo stop against Michigan State (Sept. 18)\u2026Played in win over Central Connecticut State (Sept. 25)\u2026Had one tackle against Virginia (Sept. 30)\u2026Ranked among team leaders with six tackles (three solo) against North Carolina (Oct. 16)\u2026Credited with four solo stops in win over NC State (Oct. 23)\u2026Made first start of career in win at Pittsburgh (Oct. 30), finishing with four solo stops and one tackle for loss\u2026Led Hurricanes and tied career mark with seven tackles (two solo) in start against Georgia Tech (Nov. 6)\u2026Started game against Florida State (Nov. 13) and had three total tackles (one solo)\u2026Posted five stops (three solo) and started in win over Virginia Tech (Nov. 20)\u2026Had five tackles (two solo) in final regular season start at Duke (Nov. 27).

High School:\xa0Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals and 247Sports Composite and a three-star recruit by ESPN\u2026Ranked the No. 189 player in the Rivals Top 250\u2026 Listed as the No. 13 safety nationally and No. 26 player in Florida by Rivals\u2026Rated the No. 23 safety in the country and No. 53 player in Florida by 247Sports Composite\u2026Ranked the No. 28 safety nationally and the No. 68 player in Florida by ESPN\u2026As a junior, recorded 74 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss and nine interceptions, also returned a punt for a touchdown\u2026Helped Miami Northwestern win Florida Class 5A\xa0stat\xa0championships in 2017, 2018 and 2019\u2026High school teammate of fellow #2rings1chain signees Romello Brinson and Kahlil Brantley\u2026Chose Miami over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Kentucky, LSU, Louisville, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Pitt, Rutgers, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, UCF, Utah, Washington State and West Virginia, among others.\xa0