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Cornerback Cameron Kinley has got clearance to participate in Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaching camp after the United States Navy in the muse denied him.
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After starring as a defensive aid at Navy, Kinley signed with the Bucs as an undrafted free agent this offseason.
Kinley’s representatives, Divine Sports and Leisure, acknowledged closing month that he wasn’t given a reason he may maybe maybe well additionally now not lengthen his carrier, per ESPN.
Divine Sports and Leisure co-founder and weak Navy football player Ryan Williams-Jenkins famed that New England Patriots prolonged snapper and weak Navy teammate Joe Cardona modified into allowed to support as a Navy reservist while taking half in football and puzzled why Kinley wasn’t given the the same opportunity.
In an interview with TMZ Sports, Kinley acknowledged he may maybe maybe well additionally obtain diversified ways to support while pursuing his NFL dream, and he appealed to U.S. President Joe Biden for aid.
It is unclear if Kinley’s request made it to Biden, but his wish has reportedly been granted regardless, and he can accept as true with the chance to originate the 53-man roster for the defending Mountainous Bowl champions.
Kinley spent four years at Navy as a defensive aid, earning the feature of personnel captain and registering 88 tackles, 12 passes defended, one interception, one sack and one compelled fumble.
With the Bucs spending mammoth money to withhold the core of closing year’s Mountainous Bowl-profitable roster together, there must be alternatives aplenty for low-sign beginners to originate the squad in supporting roles.
If Kinley does so, he’s going to join a prolonged list of carrier academy gamers currently in the NFL, including Cardona, Baltimore Ravens offensive form out Alejandro Villanueva and Miami Dolphins huge receiver Malcolm Perry.