Jermaine Kinsler, a four-star defensive end out of the Class of 2026, has one fall visit date set and is considering potentially adding more.
Kinsler is originally from Florida but will be moving to New Jersey ahead of the 2023 season to finish his high school career at Bergen Catholic, a school he feels will best help him reach his “potential.”
Kinsler is currently ranked as the No. 4 prospect in the state of New Jersey and the No. 14 strong-side defensive end in the 2026 cycle.
He spoke with Rivals recently to give an update on the current state of his recruiting: Kinsler already has over 30 scholarship offers, but doesn’t have a favorite right now.
“There are a few schools that I’m in regular contact with right now,” Kinsler said. “I’m interested in learning about their programs and letting them get to know me.”
Kinsler visited several times over the summer. Rutgers, Miami, Syracuse and Texas.
With the 2024 college football season just around the corner, Kinsler has more travel planned for the fall. For now, he has just one visit scheduled. Texas A&M host Notre Dame The event will take place on August 31st at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas.
Kinsler would like to schedule more visits throughout the season, but Bergen Catholic also plays the majority of its games on Saturdays, making mid-season travel difficult. His focus, of course, is on his junior campaign.
The talented defensive end’s recruiting process has gone well so far. He comes from a football family, and that family will guide him. His uncle is Latish Kinsleris also his agent. His two older brothers, Tommy Kinsler IV (Miami) and Jarry Turner Kinsler (Central Michigan), and cousins Jordan Kinsler (Rutgers) and Elijah Kinsler (West Virginia) all play football at the FBS level.
“I feel fortunate and blessed with how my recruiting has gone so far,” Jermaine said. “It helps that my uncle is my agent and we live together. We always talk about school, what to expect along the way and what I need to do to become a great player. He knows a lot about the process. With my parents and Latish, we’re a good team.”
Most schools are recruiting the 6-foot-6, 253-pound player as a defensive end, but he will also play a larger role on offense as a tight end this season for Bergen Catholic.
The younger Kinsler describes his game as “controlled aggression” and has worked hard to make a big leap as a junior.
“I worked really hard this offseason to get in the best shape of my life,” he said. “My goal is to play at a high level both offensively and defensively.”
As of now, when it comes to Jermaine, the plan is to wait until the summer of 2025 before making a commitment decision.