2022 All-Southland Conference Preseason 1st Team
2021 All-Southland Conference 1st Team
2021 All-Louisiana 1st Team
2021 SLC Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
2021 (Junior):
• Ranked 2nd on the team and third in the Southland Conference with 6.5 sacks... 8.5 tackles for a loss was second on the squad and seventh in the league... Stater in all 11 games... Recorded 41 total tackles and five quarterback hurries... Intercepted a first quarter pass against nationally ranked UIW in the Homecoming game which led to a touchdown and a Cowboy win... Season-high 8 tackles at LSU then matched that with at Northwestern State in a game where he finished with two sacks and three TFLs... Was named SLC Player of the Week for that performance... Two sacks at home against NSU in season finale.
2021 Spring (Junior):
• Ended the season ranked No. 3 in the Southland Conference with four sacks and fourth in the league with 7.5 tackles for a loss... 38 total tackles on the season to go along with seven QB hurries, two pass break-ups and a forced fumble... Starter in all 7 games... 10 tackles in season-opening win at Tarleton State along with a tackle for a loss and two QB hurries... Had a sack each against UIW, Nicholls and Sam Houston and a half sack vs. Lamar.
Before McNeese:
• As a sophomore at Navarro College, recorded 60 tackles with 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble, recovered three fumbles while returning one for a touchdown... As a freshman at The Citadel, earned Freshman All-American honors by Phil Steele after he ended the year with 16 tackles and 6.5 tackles for a loss while ranking second on the team with five sacks.
High School:
• Named Defensive Lineman of the Year and helped his team reach the state semifinals... All-time sacks leader at MLHS with 17... 1st Team All-District 14-5A... In his career, recorded 115 tackles, 17 sacks and two interceptions... As a senior, had 31 stops with 26 solos and an interception... Strong junior season with 65 tackles, six sacks, an interception and a forced fumble.
Personal:
• Born Feb. 11, 2000... Son of Lisa Kinsey... Three siblings - Justin and Jordan Shaw, Arlando Kinsey Jr... Likes to skateboard and practice his Spanish when not working on football.
