NFF National Scholar-Athletes
Cameron Kinley, CB – United States Naval Academy
3.32 GPA – Political Science
Head Coach: Ken Niumatalolo | Athletics Director: Chet Gladchuk
Faculty Athletics Representative: Dr. Christine Copper
The President for the Naval Academy's Class of 2021, Cameron Kinley has put together a remarkable career while facing the rigors of balancing academics and athletics while attending a service academy. He becomes Navy's 10th NFF National Scholar-Athlete.
A political science major with aspirations to hold a higher office one day, Kinley is a three-time member of the Commandant's List and a two-time Dean's List selection.
A 2020 team captain, Kinley recorded 26 tackles and one interception this season. In 2019, he helped Navy to an 11-2 record, the Commander-In-Chief's Trophy and a share of the American Athletic Conference West Division title. The Midshipmen finished 2019 with a No. 20 national ranking, just the second time in the last 56 years that Navy finished in the AP Top 20. Kinley has also led Navy to victories in the 2019 Liberty Bowl and 2017 Military Bowl.
As President of the Class of 2021, Kinley is the first Navy football player to hold the distinction since at least 1991. As president, he serves as the liaison between the senior class and the Naval Academy leadership, including the superintendent and commandant of midshipmen. Kinley also must organize several events and ceremonies, and he will speak at the Class of 2021 graduation in May. Upon graduation, he will be assigned to the U.S. Navy's Information Warfare Community.
In addition to his leadership responsibilities as class president and team captain, Kinley is a member of the Midshipmen Black Studies Club, the Midshipmen Diversity Team and the Navy Football Players Council for Racial Equality. He has volunteered for the Bay Bridge swim event, We Feed our People, Maryland Special Olympics, Stanton Center, Thanksgiving food drives, Anne Arundel Food Bank and toy drives. Kinley also works with kids through the Newtowne Outreach programs, and he participates in feeding the homeless through the Distant Relatives initiative.
