Three-star Tommy Kinsler talks his five official visits
Tommy Kinsler is beginning to see his recruitment narrow down, with five official visits planned for this summer.
Kinsler is a 6-foot-6, 330-pound offensive lineman at Trinity Catholic (Ocala, FL). He has a very strong national recruitment that includes Power Five offers from Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Miami, Missouri, Mississippi State, Ole Miss, Rutgers, Tennessee and West Virginia. Kinsler is a three-star recruit according to Rivals.
He hopes to decide on a college sometime this summer. Kinsler has five official visits lined up.
“It’s going to be Florida, Florida State, Miami, Tennessee,” Kinsler told RutgersWire over the weekend.
“And Rutgers. They’re all going to be in the summer.”
The hope from Kinsler is to take these five visits and then make his decision shortly thereafter.
Tommy Kinsler broke down the programs getting his visits. In an earlier story, Kinsler broke down his recruitment as specific to Rutgers including his relationship with offensive line coach Augie Hoffman. He also talked in-depth about Florida and Tennessee and how they currently factor into his recruitment.
Tommy Kinsler on where things stand with the Florida Gators
“Rebuilding relationships since they got the new staff and ever since they got the new staff – Florida. They are recruiting me hard, they are building that relationship. They’re recruiting me hard.”
Tommy Kinsler on Florida's success recruiting this offseason
“They doing well right now and they’re getting a lot of big recruits coming in.”
Tommy Kinsler potentially staying in Florida
“Yes but I also want to get out of Florida too. The Florida world is tough.”
Tommy KInsler on Florida State football and their rebuilding
“Florida State – coach [Alex] Atkins (offensive line coach – I love his personality. He talks with me every day, not just about football, he talks with me about everything. Life and stuff; we just talk. I like that from a coach.”
Tommy Kinsler on where things stand with Miami football
“My uncle is actually from down there. We just got to connect, I also have family down there. I have family near Florida State, family near Miami, family near Rutgers. Anywhere I’m going, I’m near family. There is family everywhere.”
Tommy Kinsler on his recent visit to check out the Tennessee football program
“It went well, I like how they practice, move around. How they throw the ball. How they move, the tempo and the speed of practice.”
Tommy Kinsler on his relationship with the Tennessee football coaching staff
“It is the same thing [like Florida]. Me and coach Elarbee (offensive line coach); we have a bond. We just click. We talk every day. He wants me to go out there again so bad. He is trying to see when I can set up visits for them too.”
Tommy Kinsler on Rutgers football and their rebuilding project
“I actually like the way they’re rebuilding the team over there so if I commit to the school, I’m coming in to just work, work, work, work. And the coaches will see that I’m working and maybe I’ll get to make an impact and help the team as early as my freshmen year.”
Tommy Kinsler on his relationship with offensive line coach Augie Hoffman
“Growing up, I wanted to play an ACC or the Big Ten. So once I got the offer from Rutgers, I had to jump on the official. I got to know coach Hoffman first.
“Then once I got to know him, and he showed me and connected with me and stuff, I knew I had to get on an official visit going right away so I can get out there and see everything.”
