Corey Kiner
Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | NE | 2 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | ARI | 4 | 12 | 58 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Career Summary
Corey Kiner is a running back from Cincinnati, Ohio, who played at LSU and Cincinnati before entering the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers in 2025.
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Early Life
Kiner is from Cincinnati, Ohio, and attended Roger Bacon High School.
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High School
Kiner was Ohio Mr. Football in 2020 after a Roger Bacon career that produced 7,130 rushing yards, 116 rushing touchdowns and 125 total touchdowns. He led the school to its first regional championship and scored eight touchdowns in one 2019 game.
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College Career
Kiner began at LSU and transferred to Cincinnati in 2022. He started 24 consecutive games across 2023 and 2024, produced back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, and finished with 2,562 rushing yards for the Bearcats, eighth in school history.
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Path to the NFL
San Francisco signed Kiner as an undrafted rookie free agent following the 2025 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Kiner appeared in four games for Arizona in 2025, rushing 12 times for 58 yards and catching two passes for 15 yards. NFL statistics list him with New England in 2026, when he had eight carries for 11 yards in two games.
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Career Accomplishments
Kiner became the fifth Bearcat with consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons. In 2024, he ran for 1,153 yards, recorded six 100-yard games and earned Sports Info Solutions second-team All-America recognition.
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Playing Style
Cincinnati characterized Kiner as a physical runner with a fearsome style and an ability to break tackles. His 80 forced missed tackles in 2024 ranked fourth nationally, according to the Bearcats.
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31172, 00-0040556, 2002-01-21, Corey Kiner, Corey, Kiner
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 56.9
2026 preseason baseline. Position-relative and updated through the site’s weekly review process.