Xavier McKinney

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Xavier McKinney
Xavier McKinney WFT-NYG JAN2022 (cropped).jpg
McKinney with the New York Giants in 2022
No. 29 – Green Bay Packers
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1999-08-09) August 9, 1999 (age 24)
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 2023
Total tackles:279
Sacks:1.5
Forced fumbles:2
Fumble recoveries:2
Pass deflections:27
Interceptions:9
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Xavier Avis McKinney (born August 9, 1999) [1] is an American 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 years

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

On Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams McKinney intercepted 2 passes: one pass thrown by quarterback Matthew Stafford, and the other pass thrown 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]

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
Career4946279180991.5279869.54112270
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

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

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  1. ↑ "Xavier McKinney Stats, News, Bio". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  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.
  7. ↑ Paschall, David (August 19, 2019). "Xavier McKinney confident in Alabama's more experienced secondary". Times Free Press. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  8. ↑ Parker, Joe (January 2, 2019). "National Championship to feature North Fulton grads". northfulton.com. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  9. ↑ Potter, Charlie (January 5, 2020). "Alabama DB Xavier McKinney announces NFL draft decision". BamaOnLine. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Xavier McKinney Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  11. ↑ "2020 Draft Scout Xavier McKinney, Alabama NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  12. ↑ Schwartz, Paul (April 24, 2020). "Giants select Xavier McKinney with No. 36 pick in NFL Draft 2020". New York Post . Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  13. ↑ Fennelly, John (September 6, 2020). "Giants place David Mayo, Xavier McKinney on injured reserve". Giants Wire. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  14. ↑ Eisen, Michael (November 29, 2020). "Xavier McKinney, Graham Gano, Tae Crowder activated ahead of Giants vs. Bengals". Giants.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  15. ↑ "Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – January 3rd, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
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  17. ↑ Eisen, Michael (November 3, 2021). "Giants begin Raiders prep with 3 players in COVID protocol". Giants.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  18. ↑ Benton, Dan (November 8, 2021). "Xavier McKinney, Quincy Roche stepped up when Giants needed it most". Giants Wire. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
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  20. ↑ Eisen, Michael (November 10, 2021). "Xavier McKinney named NFC Defensive Player of the Week". Giants.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  21. ↑ Shook, Nick (November 7, 2022). "Giants safety Xavier McKinney suffers broken hand in ATV accident during bye week". NFL.com. Retrieved November 7, 2022.
  22. ↑ Kennedy, Eric (November 8, 2022). "Xavier McKinney and Nick Williams to Reserve Lists; Shane Lemieux Returns". Big Blue Interactive. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  23. ↑ Eisen, Michael (December 31, 2022). "Giants activate Xavier McKinney among series of roster moves". Giants.com. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  24. ↑ "Giants' Xavier McKinney: Perks up in second half of season". www.cbssports.com. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
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