Kynan Forney
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| Atlanta Falcons — No. 65 | |
| Offensive guard | |
| Date of birth: September 8, 1978 | |
| Place of birth: Nacogdoches, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 311 lb (141 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2001 for the Atlanta Falcons | |
| Career history | |
| College: Hawaii | |
| NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 7 / Pick: 219 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Kynan Forney (born September 8, 1978 in Nacogdoches, Texas) is an American football offensive guard with the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL.
[edit] Pro career
Forney was drafted in the latter part of the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. Forney immediately made his way into the lineup, starting 8 of 12 games while missing four games due to a nagging toe injury suffered in the season opener. Forney has started 68 of 80 career games and has been a key part of an offensive line responsible for the NFL's top rushing attack in 2004 and 2005.
[edit] College career
Forney transferred to the University of Hawaii from Trinity Valley (TX) Community College in 1998. As a senior, Forney earned All-Western Athletic Conference honors. He started 11 games at right tackle, collecting 94 knockdown blocks, as the unit allowed only 10 sacks on the season. As a junior, Forney appeared in every game and made five starts.
At Trinity Valley CC, Forney helped lead his team to the National JUCO Championship with a perfect 12-0 record in 1997.
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