Kynan Forney

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=San Diego Chargers
currentnumber=--
currentpositionplain=Guard
birthdate=birth date and age|1978|9|8
birthplace=Nacogdoches, Texas
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=311
debutyear=2001
debutteam=Atlanta Falcons
college=Hawaii
draftyear=2001
draftround=7
draftpick=219
pastteams=
* Atlanta Falcons (2001-2007)
* San Diego Chargers (2008-present)
status=Active
nfl=KOR474016

Kynan Forney (born September 8, 1978 in city-state|Nacogdoches|Texas) is an American football guard for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Hawaii.

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.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

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.

On August 29, 2008 the Falcons released him during final cuts.

an Diego Chargers

Two days after his release from the Falcons, Forney agreed to terms with the San Diego Chargers on September 1, 2008.