Kempton Shine brought veteran stability and sticky coverage to Virginia’s secondary
In the 2024 season, Kempton Shine started all 12 games for Virginia, led the team with 7 pass breakups, and finished with 37 tackles, showing why he was viewed as an immediate upgrade at corner after transferring in from Eastern Michigan[4][8][15]. His calling card was consistency and competitiveness — coaches praised his camp-to-game reliability, and he battled through a late-season knee issue while still giving Virginia a steady, experienced presence on the outside[3][5]. If you want a mature, physical CB who can help clean up coverage busts and challenge throws, Shine fits nicely.
