Add another preseason All-American nod to Darian Kinnard’s growing list of accolades. Today, CBS Sports/247 Sports named Kentucky’s star offensive lineman to its Preseason All-American First Team. Tyler Linderbaum (Iowa), Evan Neal (Alabama), Thayer Munford (Ohio State), and Kenyon Green (Texas A&M) make up the rest of the offensive line.
Kentucky was among the most run-heavy offenses in the SEC a season ago and success on the ground is simply not possible without excellent offensive line play. The Wildcats got that from Kinnard, who has made 26 consecutive starts at tackle and was a first-team All-SEC pick in 2020.