Dj Mckinney

AT COLROADO CAREER In two seasons McKinney played and started in 22 games at Colorado. He has totaled 97 total tackles, 71 unassisted tackles, 14 pass breakups, four interceptions, four tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery. Tied for 54th in pass breakups and tied for 66th in interceptions in CU history. HONORS CU Athlete of the Week (Week 1 vs. Georgia Tech) First-Team Big 12 Media Preseason All-Big 12 First-Team Athlon Preseason All-Big 12 Second-Team Lindy's Preseason All-Big 12 Second-Team Pick Six Previews Preseason All-Big 12 Third-Team Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List Senior Bowl Watch List No. 4 Cornerback Lindy's Draft Eligible No. 11 Cornerback Phil Steele Draft Eligible All-Big 12 Coaches Honorable Mention Cornerback - 2024 CFN Honorable Mention Cornerback Preseason No. 41 Draft Eligible Cornerback, Phil Steele. 2025 (Jr.) Played and started the first nine games of the season. Missed the final three games due to injury. Finished the season with 35 total tackles, 27 unassisted tackles, five pass breakups, one interception, and one tackle for loss. Despite missing three games, McKinney finished 25th in the Big 12 in passes defended and 21st in pass breakups. CU Athlete of the Week (Week 1 vs. Georgia Tech) First-Team Big 12 Media Preseason All-Big 12 First-Team Athlon Preseason All-Big 12 Second-Team Lindy's Preseason All-Big 12 Second-Team Pick Six Previews Preseason All-Big 12 Third-Team Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List Senior Bowl Watch List No. 4 Cornerback Lindy's Draft Eligible No. 11 Cornerback Phil Steele Draft Eligible 2024 (So.) Played and started all 13 games during the 2024 season. Had the most defensive snaps on the team with 840. Finished the season with 62 total tackles (third on the team), 44 unassisted tackles, nine pass breakups, four third down stops, three interceptions, three tackles for loss, two tackles for zero, one forced fumble recovery, forced fumble. McKinney ranked fourth in the Big 12 for both pass deflections and passes defended. Recorded his first career interception in the fourth quarter at home against Utah. Against his ormer team Oklahoma State in the regular season finale he had his first career pick-six. Finished the season having an interception in three of the last four games. All-Big 12 Coaches Honorable Mention Cornerback CFN Honorable Mention Cornerback Preseason No. 41 Draft Eligible Cornerback, Phil Steele. TRANSFER RANKINGS 247 Sports lists him with a transfer rating of .8800 (as of Dec. 20, 2023). Comes to Colorado as an undergraduate transfer with three years to play three. AT OKLAHOMA STATE (2022-23) Played in all 14 games during the 2023 season. Finished the season with 38 tackles and five pass breakups. Had a career high seven tackles against Texas in the Big-12 Championship Game. Saw action in four games during the 2022 season, playing against Central Michigan, UAPB, Texas Tech and TCU. Redshirt. Finished the year with two tackles, one of which was a solo tackle. His solo tackle came against the Red Raiders and his assisted tackle came against the Horned Frogs. Named OSU’s special teams scout team player of the week vs. Arizona State and the defensive scout team player of the week vs. Kansas. HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS A three-star prospect by the recruiting services. ESPN ranked him as the No. 62 cornerback in the class and No. 90 player from Texas. 247 Sports ranked him as the No. 85 cornerback and No. 138 player from Texas. On3 Consensus listed him as the No. 768 player nationally, the No. 75 cornerback in the class and No. 111 player from Texas. 247 Composite ranked him as the No. 85 cornerback and No. 138 player from Texas. AT COLLEYVILLE HERITAGE Played three seasons of varsity football for head coach Kirk Martin at Colleyville Heritage High School. Totaled 35 tackles, five interceptions, four passes defended and three quarterback hurries in his senior season at Colleyville Heritage. Led the Panthers to an 8-1 record in 2020. Went undefeated in district play that season and lost only to Mansfield Summit in the Texas 5A Division I State Playoff Quarterfinals. Named First-team all-district. Had 43 total tackles, two interceptions, seven passes defended and one fumble recovery for a touchdown his junior season. Named Texas District 4-5A first-team selection at CB as a sophomore. Also played basketball and track and field. PERSONAL Full name is Dylahn Jordan McKinney. Son of Amy and Damion McKinney.