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Film Evaluation
Strengths: Kinnel has the ideal build to be a ball-hawking free safety that also
has the ability to slide down into the box and play the run. His speed and ball
skills should also allow him to make an impact defensing the passing game. He
can bulk up and play above 200 pounds at the next level.
Kinnel shows the ability to intimidate players coming over the middle with
his hitting ability. That factor alone helps the secondary, but combined with
his speed, he is like a missile constantly threatening to dislodge the ball from
wideouts.
Areas of Improvement: Kinnel is relatively new to the safety position, so he is
still learning the mental side of that position. Reading run/pass keys and understanding the entirety of the coverage scheme (rather than just executing his own
assignment) will help him to be a better all-around defensive back.
Kinnel also needs to put in the work in the weight room to add mass to his
frame over the next two years. While he's an intimidator now, that won't be the
case at the college level unless he gets bigger and stronger.
Michigan Player Comparison: Marcus Ray (1994-98) is one of the best safeties
in recent Michigan history, so Kinnel has a lot to live up to. However, the combination of good size, good ball skills, and most importantly a nasty disposition call
Ray to mind when viewing Kinnel's film.
— Analysis from TheWolverine.com
