Kain Medrano
| No. 56 – Washington Commanders | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 16, 2001 Pueblo, Colorado, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | East (Pueblo) |
| College: | UCLA (2019–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 6th round, 205th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Kain Medrano (born February 16, 2001) is an American professional football linebacker for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and was selected by the Commanders in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Medrano was born on February 16, 2001, in Pueblo, Colorado, later attending East High School.[1] He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the UCLA Bruins, despite other offers from schools such as Colorado State, Wyoming, Northern Arizona, and Northern Colorado.[2][3]
College career
[edit]In his first four collegiate seasons from 2019 to 2022, Medrano played sparingly appearing in 25 games, where he notched 67 tackles with four being for a loss, four pass deflections, an interception, and a forced fumble for UCLA.[4] In week 4 of the 2023 season, he notched ten tackles with two and a half being for a loss, two sacks, and a forced fumble which were all career-highs for Medrano versus the Utah Utes.[5] In 2023, Medrano appeared in all 13 games for the Bruins, where he totaled 56 tackles with seven being for a loss, two sacks, two pass deflections, and a forced fumble.[4] In week 3 of the 2024 season, he tallied three tackles in a loss against Indiana.[6] In week 9, Medrano notched six tackles and an interception which he returned 38 yards for a touchdown in a win over Nebraska.[7] In his final collegiate game in week 14, he notched eight tackles with three being for a loss, a sack, and a pass deflection in a 20-13 win over Fresno State.[8] Medrano finished the 2024 season, appearing in all 12 games for the Bruins, where he notched 72 tackles with 11 being for a loss, a sack and a half, three forced fumbles, and two interception, where after the conclusion of the season he declared for the 2025 NFL draft.[9]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+7⁄8 in (1.90 m) |
222 lb (101 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.46 s | 1.57 s | 2.57 s | 4.10 s | 6.96 s | 38.0 in (0.97 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11][12][13] | ||||||||||||
Medrano was selected by the Washington Commanders in the sixth round (205th overall) of the 2025 NFL draft.[14] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 9, 2025.[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Brugler, Dane. "The Beast: 2025 NFL Draft Guide". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Sawyer, Hailey. "Ranching, rodeo and football: How Kain Medrano built his own success at UCLA". Los Angeles Daily-News. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Bersch, Jeff. "East football standout Medrano commits to UCLA". The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ a b "Kain Medrano". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Sandoval, Ricardo. "UCLA Senior Linebacker Shines in Impressive Game Against Utah". UCLA Bruins on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Crepea, James. "Oregon Ducks recognize UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano 'someone we have to take care of'". OregonLive.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Tom. "Bruins Senior Star Declares For NFL Draft". UCLA Bruins on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ Cavanaugh, Tom. "Bruins Senior LB Finishes Career on High Note". UCLA Bruins on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ McNeil, Dylan. "UCLA linebacker Kain Medrano declares for NFL Draft". UCLAWire. USA Today. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ^ "Kain Medrano Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More". CollegeFootballNetwork.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Kain Medrano College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 27, 2025.
- ^ "Defensive Players Shine at UCLA NFL Pro Day; Schwesinger to Hold Separate Workout". OCRegister.com. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ "Commanders draft LB Kain Medrano with 205th overall pick". Commanders.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Selby, Zach (May 9, 2025). "Commanders sign Lane, Medrano, Croskey-Merritt to rookie deals". Commanders.com. Retrieved May 9, 2025.
