Football: Kinsey Added to Football Class

By Mike Montoro for WVUsports.com
February 02, 2012 08:47 AM

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Miami Northwestern defensive lineman Eric Kinsey signed his national letter-of-intent to play football at West Virginia University, head coach Dana Holgorsen announced today. The signing of Kinsey now gives West Virginia 27 student athletes that have signed letters-of-intent and/or grants-in-aid.

Eric Kinsey, DL, 6-3, 225, Miami, Fla./Miami Northwestern HS

Played for coach Billy Rolle at Miami Northwestern HS … as a senior, he helped Northwestern finish with a 7-3 record … finished with 87 tackles, including 24 for loss, and 10 sacks as a senior … also forced five fumbles and had three fumble recoveries … named All-Dade County 8A-6A first team by the Miami Herald … No. 5 on Miami Herald Miami-Dade County Top 25 … No. 1 defensive lineman top players by position … No. 12 on the Miami Herald Top 101 players … played in the Nike South Florida All-Star Game … finished with 19 tackles for loss and had 14 sacks as a junior … No. 69 strong-side defensive end nationally … No. 179 recruit in state of Florida … 2010 Miami Herald All-Dade County honorable mention … also offered by Louisville, Nebraska, Ole Miss, USF and Vanderbilt.