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Darian Kinnard makes ESPN All-America Team

The preseason honors continue to pour in for Kentucky Wildcats right tackle Darian Kinnard.

The latest is Kinnard being named to the 26-man preseason ESPN All-America Team.

Here’s a recap of the preseason accolades Kinnard has earned:

  • First-Team All-America by ESPN, Athlon Sports, USA Today, Walter Camp and Pro Football Focus
  • Second-Team All-America by Phil Steele
  • First-Team All-SEC by Athlon Sports, Phil Steele, Walter Camp, and the media
  • Outland Trophy Watch List
  • Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List

A 6-foot-5, 338-pound offensive lineman from Knoxville (TN), Kinnard has been graded by Pro Football Focus as college football’s top run-blocking offensive tackle for the 2021 season.