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Ryan Mckinnis
LB · #8 · Western Carolina University
Transfer
Height6'2"
Weight220 lbs
Est. eligibility2 yrs
Production index
Low
Roster status
RosteredRyan Mckinnis (LB) officially transferred from Appalachian State University to Western Carolina University
Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:17 PM
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Background
Prior to Western Carolina: Transferred to WCU during the spring after spending the past two years at Appalachian State … Saw action in six games over two seasons as a defensive reserve and on special teams, sitting out 2023 as a redshirt; High School: As a senior, totaled 87 tackles, seven tackles for loss, six sacks, eight quarterback hurries and four forced fumbles for a team that went 11-1 … All-Gwinnett County selection … Played as a two-way threat for coach Bryant Appling and helped Buford win state titles during a 14-1 season in 2021 and 13-1 season the year before that … Was a standout sprinter in track and field … Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.
Hometown
🏴Buford, GA
High schoolBuford HS
ScholarshipYes
Career path
- TransferredPortal · 8/26/25, 9:54 AMRyan Mckinnis (LB) officially transferred from Appalachian State University to Western Carolina University
- EnteredPortal · 4/16/25, 10:46 AMRyan Mckinnis (LB) officially entered the transfer portal · from Appalachian State University
Career stats
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | TACK | SOLO | TFL | TACK YDS | SACK | PDEF | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Western Carolina University | 4 | 1 | -- | -- | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Western Carolina University | 12 | 1 | -- | Low | 31 | 14 | 3 | 16 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 |  Appalachian State University | 6 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 22 | 2 | -- | Low | 45 | 22 | 3 | 16 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
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Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026