young Idaho State safety with a 6-foot, 202-pound frame and upside in the Bengals’ defensive backfield
Kirby enters 2026 as a sophomore safety at Idaho State, listed at 6-foot-0 and 202 pounds, with a profile that suggests a sturdy, physical presence in the secondary rather than a flashy stat-sheet machine. Idaho State’s own 2024 football coverage highlighted him as part of a new-look safeties group, which hints at trust from the staff and developmental upside. The appeal here is projection: he looks like a compact, downhill defender who could fit a team wanting tackling reliability, special-teams value, and room to grow into a bigger role.
