Xavier McKinney

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Xavier McKinney
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McKinney with the New York Giants in 2022
No. 29 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-08) August 8, 1999 (age 25)
Roswell, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Roswell
College: Alabama (2017–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / round: 2 / pick: 36
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 7, 2024
Total tackles:309
Sacks:2.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:33
Interceptions:14
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Xavier Avis McKinney (born August 9, 1999) [1] is an American professional football safety for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, and was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft.

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Early life

McKinney attended Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. [2] As a senior, he recorded 82 tackles and seven interceptions. He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football. [3]

College career

As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, McKinney played in 13 games as a backup and special teams player. [4] As a starter in 2018, he had 73 tackles, two interceptions and three sacks. [5] [6] [7] He was named the defensive MVP of the 2018 Orange Bowl. [8] On January 4, 2020, McKinney announced he would skip his senior season and would enter the 2020 NFL draft. [9]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press Wonderlic
6 ft 0+3⁄8 in
(1.84 m)		201 lb
(91 kg)		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		4.63 s1.65 s2.72 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		19 reps11
All values from NFL Combine [10] [11]

New York Giants

2020

McKinney was selected by the New York Giants in the second round (36th overall) of the 2020 NFL draft. [12] On September 6, 2020, McKinney was placed on injured reserve with a fractured foot. [13] He was activated on November 28. [14] On January 3, 2021, against the Dallas Cowboys, McKinney recorded his first career interception off quarterback Andy Dalton in the end zone with 1:24 remaining in the fourth quarter, helping the Giants defeat the Cowboys 23–19. [15]

2021

In Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams McKinney intercepted two passes: one pass by quarterback Matthew Stafford, and the other by quarterback John Wolford, both of which were intended for wide receiver Cooper Kupp. [16] On November 3, 2021, the Giants announced that McKinney was in COVID protocol. [17] In Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders, McKinney recorded seven tackles and intercepted two passes from quarterback Derek Carr, returning one for a touchdown, solidifying a Giants win of 23–16. [18] [19] He was named NFC Defensive player of the Week as a result for his performance. [20]

2022

During a Giants' Week 9 bye week, McKinney suffered a broken hand in an ATV accident, which sidelined him for multiple weeks. [21] He was subsequently placed on Reserve/Non-Football Injury list. [22] McKinney was activated on December 31. [23]

2023

McKinney, along with teammate Bobby Okereke, were the only two defenders in the NFL to not miss a snap the entire season. [24]

Green Bay Packers

2024

On March 14, 2024, McKinney signed a four-year, $67 million contract with the Green Bay Packers. [25] In his regular season debut, he recorded an interception early in the first quarter in a 34–29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He recorded another pick the following week in his first game at Lambeau Field, a 16–10 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He recorded a third pick the week after at the Tennessee Titans, in a 30–14 win for the Packers. The following week against the Minnesota Vikings, McKinney became the first Packer in history to record a pick in each of his first four games with the team, and just the fourth in NFL history, when he picked off a Sam Darnold pass in the third quarter, joining Ken Lee, Terry Jackson, and Otis Smith. [26] He recorded his fifth consecutive interception in the Packers week 5 matchup against the Rams, becoming the first player since 1970 to record five consecutive interceptions in the first five weeks on a new team. [27]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2020 NYG 642514110.01100.0000000
2021 NYG 17169359340.01056412.84110000
2022 NYG 994529161.05000.0001000
2023 NYG 171711678380.5113227.31801270
2024 GB 558621.0656312.62800170
Career 51482871861012.5331414910.641123140

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2022 NYG 2216881.02000.0001000
Career2216881.02000.0001000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

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References

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  2. ↑ Felder, Justin (April 24, 2020). "Roswell alum McKinney picked by Giants". FOX 5 Atlanta. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  3. ↑ Champlin, Drew (January 1, 2017). "Four-star safety Xavier McKinney commits to Alabama again". AL.com. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  4. ↑ Sabin, Rainer (August 23, 2018). "In one year, Alabama DB has experienced a rapid rise". AL.com. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  5. ↑ Stansell, Ben (November 28, 2018). "It's been a breakout season for Alabama defensive back Xavier McKinney". tuscaloosanews.com. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  6. ↑ Byington, Alex (March 28, 2019). "Junior safety McKinney leads experienced Alabama secondary this spring". annistonstar.com. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
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  22. ↑ Kennedy, Eric (November 8, 2022). "Xavier McKinney and Nick Williams to Reserve Lists; Shane Lemieux Returns". Big Blue Interactive. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
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  25. ↑ "Packers sign S Xavier McKinney". Packers.com. March 15, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  26. ↑ Hodkiewicz, Wes (September 29, 2024). "Game notes: Packers S Xavier McKinney makes history in loss to Vikings". Packers.com. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  27. ↑ "Green Bay's Xavier McKinney becomes first since merger to have INT in first 5 games with team". AP News. October 6, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
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