Korren Kirven

Position:
DL
Height:
6-5
Weight:
297
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lynchburg, Va.
High School:
Brookville

2016 (Senior)

Moved into the starting role at right guard for the Mississippi State game and started the six games as a senior ... played in 26 career games, including all 15 in 2016 ... helped the Tide rank 16th nationally and first in the SEC in scoring offense (38.8 ppg), 12th nationally and second in the league in rushing offense (245.0 ypg) and 34th in the nation in total offense (455.3 ypg) ... blocked for two 100-yard rushing games this season. Mississippi State: Made his first career start at right guard ... helped the Tide rush for 218 yards while providing time for 615 yards of total offense ... did not allow a sack or commit a penalty ... helped Jalen Hurts rush for 100 yards and provided time for 397 passing yards across two quarterbacks. Chattanooga: Helped the Crimson Tide rush for 196 yards on 37 carries, including a game-high 91 yards by Damien Harris. Auburn: Helped provide time for 501 yards of total offense, including 203 yards on the ground ... graded out at 89 percent with four knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack or commit a penalty. Florida: Started and helped clear a path for 234 rushing yards while grading out at 84 percent ... added two knockdown blocks ... did not allow a sack. Washington: Helped open holes for 269 yards rushing, including a career-high 180 and two scores for Bo Scarbrough ... Tide averaged 5.4 yards per rush ... he had one knockdown block. Clemson: Opened holes for 221 rushing yards and three touchdowns on the ground.

2015 (Junior)

Returned from an injury in fall camp to help along the offensive line ... saw his first playing time of the season against ULM as a reserve tackle and then at Mississippi State, Auburn, Florida and Michigan State. Charleston Southern: Earned his first career start, filling in at right tackle for Dominick Jackson ... played 44 snaps in a 56-6 win.

2014 (Sophomore)

Played in three games with one assisted tackle ... saw action against Florida Atlantic, Texas A&M and Auburn.

2013 (Redshirt Freshman)

A reserve defensive lineman who played on the interior … saw action in five games: Georgia State, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee and Chattanooga … finished the year with four tackles, including two solo stops and one quarterback hurry.

2012 (Freshman)

Redshirted during his first season at the Capstone.

High School and Personal Data

A signing day pickup for Alabama ... an elite defensive line prospect who played in the Under Armour All-America Game … No. 100 in the ESPNU 150 and the eighth-best defensive tackle … ESPNU rated him as the No. 2 player in the state of Virginia and the No. 12 player in the ESPNU East Region … 247sports.com had slotted him as the No. 6 player in Virginia and No. 15 defensive tackle while ranking him No. 189 in the Top247 … Scout.com also listed him as the 15th-best defensive tackle … Rivals.com had him at No. 206 in the Rivals250, the No. 16 defensive tackle and No. 7 in Virginia … a SuperPrep All-American and the publication’s No. 35 defensive line prospect and No. 8 player in Virginia … PrepStar All-American and All-Atlantic Region choice … first team All-State as a senior, after accounting for 15 sacks … coached by Jeff Woody at Brookville High School … helped the Bees win the Virginia AA Division 3 State Championship… chose Alabama over Virginia Tech and Tennessee.