Kyle Hinton Explained

Kyle Hinton
Current Team:Atlanta Falcons
Number:68
Position:Guard
Birth Date:27 February 1998
Birth Place:Peoria, Arizona, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:295
High School:Liberty
(Peoria, Arizona)
College:Washburn (2016–2019)
Draftyear:2020
Draftround:7
Draftpick:253
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:18
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:1
Pfr:H/HintKy00

Kyle Hinton (born February 27, 1998) is an American football guard for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washburn. He was drafted by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft.

College career

As a senior at Washburn, Hinton received first-team All-American honors from d2football.com and was a second-team All-American according to the American Football Coaches Association and the Hansen Football Committee. He was a second all-region selection from the D2CCA and the Hansen Football Committee as well as a first-team all-Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association selection. Hinton made his first catch of his career on an 8-yard touchdown pass in the Ichabods’ 57–41 win against Nebraska–Kearney during the season finale.[1]

Professional career

Minnesota Vikings

Hinton was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 253rd pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft.[2] He was waived by the Vikings during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.[3] [4] On December 29, 2020, Hinton was promoted to the active roster.[5]

On August 31, 2021, Hinton was waived by the Vikings and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[6] [7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 12, 2022.

Hinton was waived on August 30, 2022.[8] He was re-signed to the practice squad one day later.[9]

Atlanta Falcons

On January 18, 2023, Hinton signed a reserve/future contract with the Atlanta Falcons.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. News: April 25, 2020 . Washburn's Kyle Hinton selected by the Vikings in NFL Draft . April 25, 2020 . KSNT.com.
  2. News: White . Jack . April 25, 2020 . Vikings take Washburn guard Kyle Hinton at No. 253 in the NFL Draft . April 25, 2020 . Vikings Wire.
  3. Web site: Peters . Craig . Smith . Eric . September 5, 2020 . Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster . September 5, 2020 . Minnesota Vikings.
  4. Web site: September 6, 2020 . Vikings Claim LB Ryan Connelly, Add 13 Players To Practice Squad . Vikings.com.
  5. News: Young, Lindsey . December 29, 2020 . Vikings Move TE Kyle Rudolph to IR; Sign G Kyle Hinton to Active Roster . February 10, 2021 . Vikings.com.
  6. Web site: August 31, 2021 . Vikings Announce Roster Moves to Get to Initial 53 . Vikings.com.
  7. Web site: Peters, Craig . September 1, 2021 . Vikings Claim TE Ben Ellefson & Sign 14 to Practice Squad . Vikings.com.
  8. News: August 30, 2022 . Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Initial 53-Man Roster . Vikings.com.
  9. News: August 31, 2022 . Vikings Sign 12 Players to Practice Squad . Vikings.com.
  10. Web site: Choate . Dave . January 19, 2023 . Falcons add offensive lineman Kyle Hinton on reserve/future deal . January 28, 2023 . The Falcoholic . SB Nation.