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Jourdan Rodrigue@JourdanRodrigueThe Rams are picking Miami safety Kamren Kinchens at No. 99, Dane Brugler’s No. 79 overall prospect. Per Brugler, Kinchens has great spatial/positional understanding especially playing from depth/two high – something the Rams prioritize over more average speed testing.
Kamren Kinchens S/DB Miami
by • February 28, 2024
STRENGTHS
Kamren is your typical tackling heat-seeking missile, throwing his body around to make the big hit. He has excellent athletic talent and instincts to make the big tackle or play on the ball. He shows good hands to make the interception and the speed sideline to sideline, to be used as a single safety. Kamren can be used up close to the line of scrimmage because of his passionate tackling and speed to be used off the ball to blitz. He is quick to make tackles like an outside linebacker on sweeps and screens and can intimidate a player who is prone to fumbling in the open field. Kamren is a natural two-deep zone safety with the ability to be used close to the line of scrimmage as a zone defender in nickel situations. Kamren can be a big play defensive back for the team that selects him.CONCERNS
There are concerns and 1st on the list is medical. Number two on the list is his style of tackling and how that style leads to injuries. He is not a sure tackler, going head first to tackle and looking for the big hit. When he comes from deep to make a tackle it’s impressive but it is also disturbing. I think he has the athletic talent to cover but his mental makeup to make the big play, will not allow him to stay with the receiver down the field long enough without leaving them to make a big play on another receiver. If I’m right, he will be taken advantage of if used as a cover safety unless he can learn that he is not the only player on the field.BOTTOM LINE: 2.17
Kamren’s tackling style is a big concern. Anything else depends on how a team wants to use him in their defense. I don’t think you should expect him to be a great cover safety, and if that’s what you want in a safety then there are others in this draft that might be a better fit. If you want a safety who can be used as a robber or a natural 2 deep zone safety then Kamren should be the first one on your board. He has the talent to impact in that style of defense. I suspect his medicals, tackling style, and possible lack of coverage ability will affect his draft status for most teams unless he proves he does have the cover skills to impact in any style of defense.OURLADS
8.97 Kinchens, Kamren |Miami| Miami, FL| Proj. Rd: 1-2. Height:5112|Weight:203|40:4.65|Arm:0934|Wingspan:7500
Junior entry, two-year starter. First team all ACC in 2022 and 2023. He was consensus first-team all America in 2022. Has a solid frame for a safety and while he’s not the tallest his catch radius gets him to a lot of balls. An instinctive and highly productive safety with remarkable range and ball skills. He’s been a force as a one high safety, but also has experience in two high looks and rolling to the outside box. A smooth mover with fluid Easy transitions he has solid change of directions skill and ability to accelerate out of a break. As a deep zone defender, he normally has eye discipline to see pattern, pressure and the quarterback delivery key. He’s sudden breaking on throws in front of him show sideline to sideline range and the ability to track the ball with flawless angles on deep outside throws. Has excellent hands for the interception with tremendous extension to the ball. He high points the ball and can take it away at the catch point. Has been used successfully to match and mirror inside receivers moving down in the box. Has the speed to stay in phase deep. In run support he triggers quickly against the run and gets downhill with solid angles to the ball. He has excellent range and pursuit and track ball carrier across the field. Show solid, fundamental tackling skill, accelerating and driving through tackles in space. There’s some inconsistency processing root combinations as he can get attracted to an intermediate route instead of balancing or staying deep. As a cover to safety at times doesn’t see and multiple receivers and gets out of position. Needs consistency processing. Has the tools of a solid NFL safety. 2023 stats: 59 T, 2.5 TFL, a lot of things1 sack, 5 PBU, 5 INT (1 TD). OSR: 20/20.
ME: He is Ourlads 2nd ranked safety.
Pat Kirwin, commented on his slow 40, but said somehow he is still all over the field. He called him “a baiter,” in that he entices QB’s into throwing by appearing to be looking elsewhere.said that he studied Ed Reed
Senior Bowl interview.
Miami safety Kamren Kinchens speaks after Senior Bowl practice
VIDEO by @FF_TravisM
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 31, 2024
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