Rodney Kinlaw

Rodney Kinlaw
No. 20
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	April 6, 1985 (age 39); Bonneau, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:	Goose Creek (SC) Stratford
College:	Penn State
Undrafted:	2008
Career history
	New York Jets (2008); Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2009); Edmonton Eskimos (2009); Omaha Beef (2009–2010); Mönchengladbach Mavericks (2011);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	Alamo Bowl MVP (2007);
	Stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Rodney Eddrick Kinlaw (born April 6, 1985]) is a former professional American football running back. He played for the Edmonton Eskimos, Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League and Mönchengladbach Mavericks of the German Football League. He was signed by the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2008, out of Penn State.

Early years

Kinlaw was a standout running back and defensive back at Stratford High School in Goose Creek, South Carolina, where he amassed 1,783 yards and 30 touchdowns as a senior. Kinlaw was named Offensive Back-of-the-Year by the Charleston Post and Courier and Palmetto Touchdown Club. He was named an All-American by SuperPrep and was a finalist for South Carolina's Mr. Football and was named Associated Press first-team all-state.

College career

Kinlaw, who at one time was considered to be the third best of the three tailbacks in the Nittany Lions' 2003 recruiting class, spent most of his career at Penn State on the depth chart behind Tony Hunt and Austin Scott while nursing a serious ACL injury.^[1] He did not see significant playing time until week five of his senior season (2007). Kinlaw's career-best performance came versus Temple that year when he rushed for 168-yards on 27 carries, the most since previous Penn State running back Larry Johnson who had 271 yards rushing in a single game. Solid performances the second half of the 2007 season saw him become the 11th running back in Penn State history to reach 1,000 yards in a season ending with 1,329 yards rushing and 123 yards receiving.^[2]

His convincing 143-yard performance in the 2007 Alamo Bowl earned him recognition as the game's offensive MVP.^[1]

Professional career

New York Jets

On August 1, 2008, the New York Jets announced they signed Kinlaw as an undrafted free agent.^[3] He was later released on August 26 during the preseason.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Kinlaw was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League on February 9, 2009.^[4]

However, on April 3, 2009, Kinlaw was released.

Edmonton Eskimos

Kinlaw signed with the Edmonton Eskimos practice roster on August 26, 2009.

Omaha Beef

Kinlaw signed with the Omaha Beef of the Indoor Football League on December 31, 2009.^[5]

Mönchengladbach Mavericks

The Mönchengladbach Mavericks signed Kinlaw to play in the German Football League for the 2011 season.

Personal

Kinlaw is the nephew of former Penn State All-American Courtney Brown, who was the No. 1 overall pick by the Cleveland Browns in the 2000 NFL draft.^[6]

Kinlaw earned his Bachelor of Arts in Labor and Industrial Relations in May 2007. He is working on a second degree, in Sociology.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b Levarse, Derek (December 31, 2007). "Kinlaw will remember the Alamo". The Times Leader. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011.
^ Levarse, Derek (November 12, 2007). "Kinlaw hits 1,000 yards: Senior reaches milestone despite not starting until fifth game this season". The Times Leader. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011.
^ Jets Public Relations Department (August 2, 2008). "Kinlaw, Lyles Signed; Mackey Waived". newyorkjets.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2008.
^ "Blue Bombers Sign Running Back Kinlaw And Offensive Lineman Sleightholm". The Sports Network. February 9, 2009.
^ "Beef Add Depth To The Running Back Position". OurSports Central. December 31, 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Rodney Kinlaw Profile". Penn State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

External links

[alamomvp-1] Levarse, Derek (December 31, 2007). "Kinlaw will remember the Alamo". The Times Leader. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011.

[timesleader-2] Levarse, Derek (November 12, 2007). "Kinlaw hits 1,000 yards: Senior reaches milestone despite not starting until fifth game this season". The Times Leader. Archived from the original on May 23, 2011.

[signedwithjets-3] Jets Public Relations Department (August 2, 2008). "Kinlaw, Lyles Signed; Mackey Waived". newyorkjets.com. Archived from the original on August 5, 2008.

[bombers_signing-4] "Blue Bombers Sign Running Back Kinlaw And Offensive Lineman Sleightholm". The Sports Network. February 9, 2009.

[5] "Beef Add Depth To The Running Back Position". OurSports Central. December 31, 2009.

[psu_profile-6] "Rodney Kinlaw Profile". Penn State Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

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