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Cincinnati's Corey Kiner Would Love to Stay Home With Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Draft

One of Cincinnati's best running backs is ready to show his skills to NFL teams.

Russ Heltman

Nov 16, 2024; Ames, Iowa, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats running back Corey Kiner (21) runs for a touchdown against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium. The Iowa State Cyclones won the game 34-17. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images
Nov 16, 2024; Ames, Iowa, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats running back Corey Kiner (21) runs for a touchdown against the Iowa State Cyclones at Jack Trice Stadium. The Iowa State Cyclones won the game 34-17. Mandatory Credit: Reese Strickland-Imagn Images / Reese Strickland-Imagn Images
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CINCINNATI — Corey Kiner is taking the next step towards his pro career at this weekend's NFL Combine and discussed that journey with the media on Friday, noting a bevy of meetings with teams.

Kiner has met with the Cincinnati Bengals and would play for any team while noting a desire to stay home after attending high school at Roger Bacon in Cincinnati, OH.

“I would love to be drafted anywhere, but Cincinnati is home,” Kiner told the media during his media session about his various meetings.

Kiner's one of the best running backs in UC history and is ranked 256th on the consensus big board for the 2025 NFL Draft, a significant jump in the past week. He ran for 2,562 career rushing yards at UC, ranking eighth all time for the Bearcats.

"A lot of people don't believe that I do belong but I'm here to show them that I do belong," Kiner told the media. "But I'm here to show them that I belong and I can be the most consistent guy."

Check out Kiner on the podium from The Wrightway Sports Network's Malik Wright:

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Russ Heltman is a contributor for AllBearcats and AllBengals. He is the morning host and producer for 89.3 WMKV in Cincinnati, OH. Russ can be found on Twitter: @RussHeltman11 or you can reach him by email at [email protected].

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