Cameron Kinley successfully campaigned to compete in training camp, but it was not meant to be in the long run.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived Kinley and two other players on Sunday.
The rookie defensive back from the United States Naval Academy had always dreamed of playing football at the highest level, but his request to delay commission was denied. He fought for it with help from the outside and it was eventually overturned.
Six weeks later, he is packing his bags.
When he walked into Raymond James Stadium for his first NFL preseason game on Saturday, he recorded six tackles in that game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
He could join another team at this point in the preseason or he could be a candidate for the Buccaneers practice squad.
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During his college career, Kinley recorded 88 total tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one interception and 12 pass defenses in 27 career games.
He will always have the bragging rights on the time he intercepted Tom Brady in practice.
