Middle Tennessee State University Athletics
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Miniefield, KJ

Jersey Number 23
KJ Miniefield
- Position:
- CB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-11 / 172
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Chandler, AZ
- High School:
- Desert Ridge
Bio
2025 (r-Sophomore)
• Was injured in the season opener against Austin Peay
• Missed the Wisconsin, Nevada, and Marshall games due to an injury
2024 (r-Freshman at Northern Arizona)
• Played in the season opener against Lincoln but did not see action the rest of the season
2023 (Freshman at Northern Arizona)
• Was redshirted
• Originally enrolled at Air Force in August 2022 before entering transfer portal in January 2023
High School
• Lettered in football, basketball, and track at Desert Ridge High School
• Was a team captain while playing cornerback, wide receiver and returner for the Jaguars
• Earned MVP honors on defense and special teams
• Named All-6A Fiesta Region First Team defensive back and also punt returner as a senior
• Named All-6A Fiesta Region First Team defensive back and second team as a punt returner as a junior
• Played for Coach Roy Lopez
Personal
• Full name: Kevin “KJ” Miniefield
• Parents: Kevin and Blake Miniefield
• Born: 3/8/2004
• Major: Leisure Sport and Tourism
• Note: father Kevin played CB for Arizona State and played for the Bears, Lions and Cardinals in the NFL
• Was injured in the season opener against Austin Peay
• Missed the Wisconsin, Nevada, and Marshall games due to an injury
2024 (r-Freshman at Northern Arizona)
• Played in the season opener against Lincoln but did not see action the rest of the season
2023 (Freshman at Northern Arizona)
• Was redshirted
• Originally enrolled at Air Force in August 2022 before entering transfer portal in January 2023
High School
• Lettered in football, basketball, and track at Desert Ridge High School
• Was a team captain while playing cornerback, wide receiver and returner for the Jaguars
• Earned MVP honors on defense and special teams
• Named All-6A Fiesta Region First Team defensive back and also punt returner as a senior
• Named All-6A Fiesta Region First Team defensive back and second team as a punt returner as a junior
• Played for Coach Roy Lopez
Personal
• Full name: Kevin “KJ” Miniefield
• Parents: Kevin and Blake Miniefield
• Born: 3/8/2004
• Major: Leisure Sport and Tourism
• Note: father Kevin played CB for Arizona State and played for the Bears, Lions and Cardinals in the NFL
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