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James Kinney

Missouri · Linebacker · 2001-04

TAK
73
COV
62
SPD
67

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Kinney was a first-team all-conference pick in 2004.

In the Missouri record book, Kinney ranks No. 1 in career tackles. Kinney's 2002 season ranks No. 5 in program history for tackles.

In 17-0 that career earns a 72 overall, the 5th-highest linebacker rating at Missouri since 1990 and No. 64 among all linebackers of the 2000-2004 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2003
    • Second-team all-conference
  2. 2004
    • First-team all-conference

Missouri Record Book

  • No. 1 in career tackles
  • No. 5 in single-season tackles (2002)

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Missouri Teammates

  1. 86Martin Rucker2004-07TE
  2. 80Justin Smith1998-2000EDGE
  3. 74Justin Gage1999-2002WR
  4. 74Lorenzo Williams2004-07EDGE
  5. 72Brad Smith2002-05QB
  6. 70Jamonte Robinson1998-2001LB
  7. 70Jason Simpson2004S
  8. 70Zack Abron2000-03RB
  9. 69Antwaun Bynum2000-02EDGE
  10. 69William Franklin2004-07WR

Full Missouri all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2000-2004 Era

  1. 91A.J. HawkOhio State · 2002-05LB
  2. 91Dan MorganMiami · 1997-2000LB
  3. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  4. 91Teddy LehmanOklahoma · 2001-03LB
  5. 90DeMeco RyansAlabama · 2002-05LB
  6. 90Derrick JohnsonTexas · 2001-04LB
  7. 90E.J. HendersonMaryland · 1998-2002LB
  8. 90Paul PoslusznyPenn State · 2003-06LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.