Overview
- McKinney started 22 games over two seasons at Colorado, totaling 97 tackles, 14 pass breakups, four interceptions, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and a pick-six.
- He began his career at Oklahoma State, redshirted in 2022 after four appearances, and in 2023 played all 14 games with 38 tackles and five pass deflections.
- Across 40 collegiate games, he has recorded 137 tackles, four interceptions, and 19 pass breakups.
- He is expected to enter a veteran Notre Dame secondary that features Leonard Moore, Adon Shuler, Luke Talich, Christian Gray, and Tae Johnson.
- Notre Dame finished 2025 at 10–2 with a top-10 passing-efficiency defense and 21 interceptions, missed the 12-team CFP, and declined a Pop-Tarts Bowl invitation, with the 2026 opener set for Sept. 6 vs. Wisconsin at Lambeau Field.