Corey Kiner
| No. 37 – Arizona Cardinals | |||||||||
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | January 21, 2002 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Roger Bacon (St. Bernard, Ohio) | ||||||||
| College | LSU (2021) Cincinnati (2022–2024) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2025: undrafted | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||||
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Corey Kiner (born January 21, 2002)[1] is an American professional football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and Cincinnati Bearcats.
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.
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Team | GP | Rushing | Receiving | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2021 | LSU | 11 | 79 | 320 | 4.1 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Cincinnati | 10 | 81 | 362 | 4.5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Cincinnati | 12 | 192 | 1,047 | 5.5 | 5 | 12 | 49 | 6.4 | 0 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati | 12 | 204 | 1,153 | 5.7 | 4 | 16 | 111 | 6.9 | 0 |
| Career | 45 | 556 | 2,882 | 5.2 | 16 | 32 | 172 | 5.4 | 0 | |
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8+5⁄8 in (1.74 m) | 209 lb (95 kg) | 30+1⁄2 in (0.77 m) | 7+3⁄4 in (0.20 m) | 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) | 4.57 s | 1.59 s | 2.70 s | 4.44 s | 19 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
San Francisco 49ers
[edit]Kiner signed with the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on April 27, 2025.[11] On August 20, Kiner was waived/injured by the 49ers due to an ankle injury.[12]
Minnesota Vikings
[edit]On September 23, 2025, Kiner was signed to the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad.[13]
Arizona Cardinals
[edit]On December 2, 2025, Kiner was signed by the Arizona Cardinals off the Vikings practice squad.[14]
NFL career statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2025 | MIN | 0 | 0 | DNP | |||||||||||
| ARI | 4 | 0 | 12 | 58 | 4.8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career | 4 | 0 | 12 | 58 | 4.8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Corey Kiner Running Back Cincinnati". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ↑ Shoemaker, Greg (December 12, 2020). "Roger Bacon's Kiner named 2020 Ohio 'Mr. Football'". Herald-Star. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ Kubena, Brooks (May 11, 2020). "LSU lands commitment from 4-star running back Corey Kiner". The Advocate.
- ↑ "LSU football recruiting: Four-star RB Corey Kiner commits to Tigers in 2021 class". CBSSports.com. May 11, 2020.
- ↑ "LSU's 2nd-leading rusher Kiner joining Cincinnati". ESPN.com. April 18, 2022.
- ↑ Springer, Scott. "Cincinnati Bearcat football officially announces the addition of LSU transfer Corey Kiner". The Enquirer.
- ↑ "Corey Kiner transfers to Cincinnati: Former LSU RB returns home as Bearcats reload for 2022 season". CBSSports.com. April 18, 2022.
- ↑ Williams, Justin. "Corey Kiner's homecoming is a boon for Cincinnati's present and future" – via NYTimes.com.
- ↑ "Corey Kiner Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Corey Kiner College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ↑ "49ers confirm signings of six undrafted free agents, including a receiver with elite athletic traits". Niners Nation. April 27, 2025.
- ↑ "49ers Sign OL Michael Dunn, WR Malik Knowles, and Other Roster Moves". 49ers.com. August 20, 2025. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ↑ Peters, Craig (September 23, 2025). "Vikings Announce Multiple Roster Moves". Vikings.com. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ↑ Urban, Darren (December 2, 2025). "Cardinals Sign Cory Kiner For Offensive Backfield". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
