Tristan Kinder

Photo by: Kylie Macziewski

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-3
Weight:
307
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Sugar Grove, Ill.
High School:
Kaneland H.S.

2019: As a senior, Kinder played and started all 11 games for the Huskies as a member of the offensive line. With his help, St. Cloud State had one of the top running threats in the NSIC, as the team tallied 1373 rush yards throughout 2019 and scored 12 touchdowns on the ground. Additionally, the Husky quarterbacks were sacked just 17 times during the season and wracked up 2326 yards in the air to account for 17 St. Cloud State touchdowns.

2018: As a junior, Kinder played and started all 11 games for the Huskies as a member of the offensive line. He helped the Huskies rush for 1560 total yards in 2018, which ranked seventh overall and fourth amongst teams in the North Division and record 3712 total yards of offense. Kinder also held opposing defenses to just 14 sacks for losses of 88 yards.

2017: As a sophomore, Kinder appeared in all 11 games and made nine starts at either right or left guard. He helped SCSU outscore opponents 310-231 as an offensive lineman with 212 total first downs (94 rush, 104 pass).

Prior to SCSU: A two-year starter on both offensive and defensive line...an All-Conference selection in track in both the shot put and discus... a member of student council and a peer leadership member...played football at Kaneland High School for Tom Fedderly

Personal: Son of Chris and Katie Kinder…majoring in criminal justice