2022 Football Roster
Roster
Dinkins, Kalvin

Jersey Number 35
Kalvin Dinkins
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 315
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lake, Miss.
- High School/Previous School:
- Lake HS
Bio
Career Honors
2024 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2022-23 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes
Played in two career games with zero starts … Following the 2024 season, Dinkins has five tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss and one sack.
2024 (Redshirt Sophomore Season)
Played in one game with zero starts … Missed the final 11 games due to injury … Recorded two tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack … Eastern Kentucky (8/31): Recorded two tackles … Earned first career sack.
2023 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Played in one game … Missed the final 11 games due to injury … Recorded three tackles ... SE Louisiana (9/2): Recorded three tackles in his collegiate debut.
2022 (True Freshman Season)
Did not see any game action … Earned a redshirt
High School
Prepped at Lake High School under head coach Tate Hanna … Considered a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and On3 … Rated as the No. 18 player in Mississippi by 247Sports and No. 14 in the state by On3 … A two-time first team All-State selection and earned first team All-District honors three straight seasons for the Hornets … Also lettered in powerlifting at Lake High School where he finished second in the 308-plus weight class at the state championship.
Personal
Born Kalvin Dion Dinkins on June 20, 2004 ... Son of Stanley and Carrie Dinkins ... Has one brother, Stanley Dinkins Jr. ... Major is currently undeclared.
Social Media
Twitter – @KalvinDinkins
Instagram – bigdink_
Career-Highs Entering 2025
Tackles: 3, vs. Southeastern Lousiana (9/2/2023)
Tackles for Loss: 1.0, vs. Eastern Kentucky (08/31/2024)
Sacks: 1.0 vs. Eastern Kentucky (08/31/2024)
2024 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2022-23 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
Career Notes
Played in two career games with zero starts … Following the 2024 season, Dinkins has five tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss and one sack.
2024 (Redshirt Sophomore Season)
Played in one game with zero starts … Missed the final 11 games due to injury … Recorded two tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss and 1.0 sack … Eastern Kentucky (8/31): Recorded two tackles … Earned first career sack.
2023 (Redshirt Freshman Season)
Played in one game … Missed the final 11 games due to injury … Recorded three tackles ... SE Louisiana (9/2): Recorded three tackles in his collegiate debut.
2022 (True Freshman Season)
Did not see any game action … Earned a redshirt
High School
Prepped at Lake High School under head coach Tate Hanna … Considered a three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and On3 … Rated as the No. 18 player in Mississippi by 247Sports and No. 14 in the state by On3 … A two-time first team All-State selection and earned first team All-District honors three straight seasons for the Hornets … Also lettered in powerlifting at Lake High School where he finished second in the 308-plus weight class at the state championship.
Personal
Born Kalvin Dion Dinkins on June 20, 2004 ... Son of Stanley and Carrie Dinkins ... Has one brother, Stanley Dinkins Jr. ... Major is currently undeclared.
Social Media
Twitter – @KalvinDinkins
Instagram – bigdink_
Career-Highs Entering 2025
Tackles: 3, vs. Southeastern Lousiana (9/2/2023)
Tackles for Loss: 1.0, vs. Eastern Kentucky (08/31/2024)
Sacks: 1.0 vs. Eastern Kentucky (08/31/2024)
FOOTBALL | Jeff Lebby Postgame vs. Southern Miss
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Brylan Lanier INT
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Fluff Bothwell TD
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Ferrie 55-yard FG
Saturday, August 30