Kelvin Lamonta Kinney (born December 31, 1972) is an American former professional

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. His nickname is K2. Kinney was a

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in the

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for the

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, who drafted him in the sixth round in the 1996 NFL Draft. He also has professional experience in the now defunct XFL (where he led the league in quarterback sacks) and the

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. He played

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1972 births Living people American football defensive ends Players of Canadian football from West Virginia Canadian football defensive linemen Columbus Destroyers players Detroit Fury players Edmonton Elks players Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL) players Players of American football from West Virginia Sportspeople from Montgomery, West Virginia San Jose SaberCats players Tampa Bay Storm players Toronto Argonauts players Virginia State Trojans football players Washington Redskins players Dallas Vigilantes players 20th-century American sportsmen Detroit Lions players {{defensive-lineman-1970s-stub