24 Facts About Bryant McKinnie

Bryant Douglas McKinnie was born on September 23,1979 and is a former American football offensive tackle.

Bryant McKinnie played college football at the University of Miami, where he was twice recognized as an All-American.

Bryant McKinnie was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the seventh overall selection in the 2002 NFL Draft.

Bryant McKinnie attended and played high school football at Woodbury High School in Woodbury, New Jersey.

Bryant McKinnie played college football for two years at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Bryant McKinnie was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American in 2001.

Also in 2001, Bryant McKinnie was the winner of the Outland Trophy, finished eighth overall in voting for the Heisman Trophy, was the CNN Sports Illustrated "Player of the Year," and was a key part of the Hurricanes' 2001 National Championship.

In 2012, Bryant McKinnie was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.

Bryant McKinnie was selected seventh overall in the first round by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2002 NFL Draft.

Bryant McKinnie started every game for Minnesota from 2003 to 2007 and had a streak of 80 consecutive games started.

Bryant McKinnie said that the Cardinals knew when the Vikings were going to pass because of his leg.

In 2010, Bryant McKinnie allowed a sack that injured Brett Favre and stopped his consecutive regular season start streak at 297 games.

Bryant McKinnie was selected to his first NFL Pro Bowl following the 2009 season, but didn't play in the game due to injuries in his feet and left ankle, as well as an illness he was enduring at the time.

Bryant McKinnie had finished the prior season at 360 pounds and claimed he was going to hire a trainer in the offseason to help him lose some weight.

Bryant McKinnie had been taking tennis lessons from Venus Williams during that time and claimed that the lessons were long and tired him out.

Bryant McKinnie tested free agency for a little over a month following the 2012 season, but the Ravens ultimately signed him on May 2,2013 to a two-year deal valued at up to $7 million.

Bryant McKinnie was signed to take over immediately at left tackle for the Miami Dolphins, who had problems with pass protection all season at the tackle positions.

Bryant McKinnie ended the year as one of the worst offensive tackles, as ranked by Pro Football Focus.

In October 2005, Bryant McKinnie was charged with a misdemeanor for his involvement in the Minnesota Vikings boat party scandal.

On May 26,2006, Bryant McKinnie pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and being a public nuisance on a watercraft in connection with the boat scandal.

Bryant McKinnie agreed to pay a $1,000 fine and perform 48 hours of community service.

Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said, in addition to community service, Bryant McKinnie would participate in numerous service events.

In February 2008, Bryant McKinnie was arrested and charged with aggravated battery, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence after a street brawl outside Club Space in Miami.

Bryant McKinnie served a four-game suspension during the 2008 NFL season following the incident.