Jimmy Kinaia

Jimmy Kinaia

Player Profile

Class:
RS Junior

Hometown:
Troy, Mich.

High School:
Athens

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 259

Position:
DT

Birthdate:
07/15/1988


2008: Dressed for all six home games but did not see any playing time ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team.

2007: Dressed for all 11 games, but did not see any playing time ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic team.

2006: Joined the squad for the 2007 spring season ... was a student at WSU in the fall of 2006 but did not play football.

High School: A 2006 graduate of Athens High School ... earned two varsity letters for the Red Hawks ... played both offensive guard and defensive tackle for coach Darrell Mayne ... was a First Team All-OAA selection as well as a honorable mention All-Metro North in football ... also earned four varsity letters in wrestling ... was an all-state wrestler as a senior placing seventh in the heavyweight division ... served as a team captain in both football and wrestling.

Personal: Full name--Jimmy A. Kinaia ... born July 15, 1988, in Royal Oak ... son of Doraid and Sahar Kinaia ... has a twin brother, Justin, and two sisters, Olivia and Lindsey ... is majoring in criminal justice ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.5+) for Winter 2008, Fall 2008 and Winter 2009 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term gpa 3.0-3.49) for Fall 2007.