Michigan Football: Updating the Wolverines still available in NFL draft

Tyree Kinnel

In 2018, Tyree Kinnel was the leading tackler for one of the best defenses in the county. 50 solo tackles, 22 assisted, and 3.5 tackles for loss were not enough for the defensive back to earn himself an early selection but there’s still hope.

NFL.com has Kinnel listed as a seventh-round to priority free agent projection which seems a bit harsh considering his production for the Wolverines.

Just reading his player bio from the site makes you wonder why he’s not a top priority for an NFL team.

"Kinnel earned Michigan’s Most Improved Defensive Player award in 2017, becoming an honorable mention All-Big Ten pick as a junior with 68 tackles, 4.5 for loss, two interceptions, and seven pass breakups. The Huber Heights, Ohio native was an honorable mention selection by league coaches again as a senior, starting all 13 games while making 74 tackles, three for loss, and breaking up two passes. He was a special teams ace in 2016, making 17 tackles, one for loss, in 13 games. Kinnel played in eight games on special teams (two tackles) as a true freshman after signing with the Wolverines as a four-star prospect and top-10 safety recruit nationally."

While Kinnel did not attend the combine, his Michigan pro day results didn’t hurt his draft stock.

"Bench press (15 reps), vertical jump (34.5 inches), broad jump (117 inches), 40-yard dash (4.50 seconds), 3-cone drill (6.78 seconds), 20-yard shuttle (4.13 seconds)"