Player Career

Tyree Kinnel Career Story

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Player Story

Tyree Kinnel story

Tyree Kinnel built his college career from 2015 through 2018 as a defensive back from Huber Heights, OH wearing No. 23, spending time with Michigan. The clearest part of Tyree Kinnel's career was his defensive production: 152 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 1 sack, and 2 interceptions across 35 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Michigan. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Tyree Kinnel's production has multiple signals. With 35 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Michigan.

The arc is straightforward: Tyree Kinnel moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Michigan

    2015-2018

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

201520162017201720182018
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2015 Regular SeasonMichigan0
2016 Regular SeasonMichigan17.61.51
2017 PostseasonMichigan13.531.5612.5
2017 Regular SeasonMichigan13.531.560
2018 PostseasonMichigan5.527.36.6-8
2018 Regular SeasonMichigan5.527.36.60

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Cincinnati

Week 2 · W 36-14

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3

Havoc Plays

89.2 takeover

3 disruption/tackle impact with 89.2 takeover score.

#2

@ Indiana

Week 7 · W 27-20 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

85 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 85 takeover score.

#3

vs Indiana

Week 12 · W 31-20 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

74.7 takeover

Win with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 74.7 takeover score.

#4

@ Florida

Week 1 · W 33-17

2.5

Havoc Plays

71.4 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 71.4 takeover score.

#5

@ Ohio State

Week 13 · L 39-62 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

70 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 70 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2017 Postseason · Michigan

13.5 primary output · 31.5 efficiency · 6 usage

58

#2

2017 Regular Season · Michigan

58

13.5 primary · 31.5 efficiency · 6 usage

#3

2018 Postseason · Michigan

34

5.5 primary · 27.3 efficiency · 6.6 usage

Milestones

6

Impact games

4

Splash games

1

10+ tackle games