Xavier McKinney

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Xavier McKinney
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McKinney with the New York Giants in 2022
No. 29 New York Giants
Position: Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1999-08-09) August 9, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth: Roswell, Georgia, U.S.
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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 15, 2023
Total tackles: 257
Sacks: 1.0
Pass deflections: 24
Interceptions: 7
Forced fumbles: 2
Fumble recoveries: 2
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Xavier Avis McKinney (born August 9, 1999)[1] is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.

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
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP Wonderlic
6 ft 0 3/8 in 201 lb 30 7/8 in 8 5/8 in 4.63 s 1.65 s 2.72 s 36.0 in 10 ft 2 in 19 reps 11
All values from NFL Combine[10][11]

New York Giants

2020

McKinney was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round with the 36th overall pick in 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, 2020.[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 4th quarter helping the Giants beat the Cowboys 23–19.[15]

2021

On week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams McKinney intercepted 2 passes, one pass thrown by Matthew Stafford intended for Cooper Kupp and the other pass thrown by John Wolford also intended for Kupp.[16] On November 3, 2021, the New York Giants announced that McKinney was in the COVID protocol.[17] In Week 9 against the Las Vegas Raiders, McKinney recorded seven tackles and intercepted two passes from Derek Carr, returning one for a touchdown, helping the Giants beat the Raiders, 23-16.[18][19] He was named NFC Defensive player of the Week as a result for his performance.[20]

2022

During the 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] He was activated on December 31.[23]

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