The LSU Tigers have national bragging rights after winning the college football championship this past season. Their Heisman Trophy quarterback, Joe Burrow, is from Ohio. Why not go back to Ohio to recruit their best prospects and capitalize off their current success.
This is exactly what LSU did and was fortunate to land Corey Kiner as the 10th commit in their 2021 recruiting class. The LSU and Ohio pipeline is stronger after today.
THANK YOU GOD pic.twitter.com/K83TLFZgA7
— Corey Kiner (@CoreyKiner) May 11, 2020
2019 Postseason Honors
Kiner is a 5’10 210-pound running back from Roger Bacon high school in Cincinnati. He is one of the best in the country and has a 3-year proven track record of excelling at an elite level. This past season, he was 1st Team All-State and earned All-Southwest District Offensive Player of the Year honors in Division 4.
Career Stats and Records
For his career, Kiner has 81 total touchdowns, 3,842 rushing yards, and 6,150 All-Purpose Yards. All 3 of these are school records. He also has the record for scoring 8 touchdowns in one game.
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— Roger Bacon Football (@RogerBaconFB) October 11, 2019
Corey Kiner ‘21 has broken the all time record for career rushing yards #HailSpartans pic.twitter.com/28nk8FFwWz
Tons of Opportunities
As a result of all his accolades on the field, Kiner had 25+ division 1 scholarship offers prior to committing to LSU. He had Florida, Michigan, Ohio State, Notre Dame, Tennessee, and Penn State to name a few.
Evaluation
Kiner’s nickname is the “Joystick” and for good reason. He is shifty, can change speeds, weaves in and out of traffic, spin moves, and will even hurdle defenders to make them miss. Corey is strong and runs through arm tackles. He makes defenders pay, finishing off his runs. He is a touchdown waiting to happen with his breakaway speed and ability to turn the corner.
In the passing game, he is a great option coming out of the backfield and is a mismatch 1-on-1 against linebackers in space. Kiner is also a huge threat on special teams as a kickoff and punt returner.
LSU has a great recruiting class so far to date and adding Kiner will give them an offensive weapon about whom their fan base can get excited.
