25 Facts About Benardrick McKinney

Benardrick Cornelius McKinney was born on November 19,1992 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League.

Benardrick McKinney played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and was selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft.

Benardrick McKinney was recruited by Memphis, Southern Miss and Mississippi State.

Benardrick McKinney earned All-SEC Freshman honors by the SEC coaches and ESPN.

Benardrick McKinney was named first-team All-SEC and was an All-American.

On January 9,2015, Benardrick McKinney announced that he had decided to forgo his senior season and enter the draft.

Benardrick McKinney was one of 34 collegiate linebackers to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Benardrick McKinney completed all of the essential combine drills and finished second among all linebackers in the vertical jump, fifth in the broad jump, ninth in the short shuttle, tenth in the 40-yard dash, and tied for 11th amongst his position group in the three-cone drill.

The Texans traded to the Browns their second, fourth, and sixth round picks in the 2015 draft to move up and draft Benardrick McKinney after receiving the Browns' second and seventh round picks.

Benardrick McKinney entered training camp competing against veterans Akeem Dent, Mike Mohamed, and Jeff Tarpinian for a job as a starting inside linebacker.

In Week 3, Benardrick McKinney earned his first career start after head coach Bill O'Brien opted to start the rookie over Akeem Dent.

Benardrick McKinney left the game in the third quarter after sustaining a concussion and missed the next two games.

Benardrick McKinney finished his rookie season with 63 combined tackles and one sack in 14 games and 11 starts.

Benardrick McKinney was slated as the starting inside linebacker heading into the regular season along with Brian Cushing and outside linebackers Jadeveon Clowney and Whitney Mercilus.

Benardrick McKinney was awarded second-team All-Pro after finishing the regular season as the only inside linebacker in the NFL with at least 100 tackles and five sacks.

Benardrick McKinney finished the season with a total of 129 combined tackles, five sacks, and two pass deflections in 16 games and 16 starts.

Benardrick McKinney returned as the Texans' starting inside linebacker under new defensive coordinator Mike Vrabel.

Benardrick McKinney finished his third season in 2017 with 95 combined tackles, three sacks, and a pass deflection in 16 games and 16 starts.

On June 14,2018, Benardrick McKinney signed a five-year, $50 million contract extension with the Texans with $21 million guaranteed.

On October 13,2020, Benardrick McKinney was placed on season-ending injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

Benardrick McKinney was released before the season on August 31,2021.

On October 19,2021 Benardrick McKinney was signed to the practice squad of the New York Giants.

On October 23,2021, Benardrick McKinney was elevated from the practice to the active roster for week 7 game against the Carolina Panthers On November 1,2021, Benardrick McKinney was elevated from the practice squad for the second time of the season for week 8 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

On November 4,2021, Benardrick McKinney was activated off the practice squad as a COVID-19 replacement and reverted back to the practice squad four days later.

On November 17,2021, Benardrick McKinney was signed to the active roster.