DJ McKinney

DJ McKinney
McKinney in 2025
No. 2 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish
PositionCornerback
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born (2004-02-09) February 9, 2004[1]
Arlington, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolColleyville Heritage (Colleyville, Texas)
College
Stats at ESPN

Dylahn Jordan McKinney (born February 9, 2004)[1] is an American college football cornerback for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He previously played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Colorado Buffaloes.

Early life

McKinney attended Colleyville Heritage High School in Colleyville, Texas. He had 43 tackles and two interceptions his junior year and 35 tackles and five interceptions as a senior. He committed to Oklahoma State University to play college football.[2]

College career

McKinney played at Oklahoma State in 2022 and 2023.[3] After redshirting his first year in 2022, he played in all 14 games in 2023 and had 38 tackles.[4] After the season, McKinney entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Colorado Boulder.[5][6][7] In his first year at Colorado in 2024, he started all 13 games and had 62 tackles, three interceptions and one interception returned for a touchdown.[8] McKinney returned in 2025, where he played nine games and had 35 tackles, one interception, and five pass breakups.[9] At the end of the season, McKinney entered the transfer portal and transferred to Notre Dame.[10]

Statistics

Year Team GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
TotalSoloAstSackPDIntYdsTDFFFRTD
2022Oklahoma State 42110.00000000
2023Oklahoma State 143824140.05000000
2024Colorado 136244180.093411110
2025Colorado 9352780.05100000
Career4013796410.0194411110

References

  1. 1 2 "DJ McKinney CB Colorado NFL Draft Profile". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Colleyville Heritage CB Dylahn McKinney commits to Oklahoma State". Dallas News. July 4, 2021.
  3. ↑ Walker, Jon (September 13, 2023). "Breaking out: D.J. McKinney has been prepared to step up for OSU's defense". Stillwater News Press.
  4. ↑ "Newcomers Preston Hodge, DJ McKinney bolster CU Buffs secondary". August 1, 2024.
  5. ↑ Trevino, Marcus (January 2, 2024). "CB D.J. McKinney enters transfer portal". Stillwater News Press.
  6. ↑ "Football recruiting: Former Oklahoma State corner DJ McKinney commits to CU Buffs". January 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Cornerback DJ McKinney making mark in first spring with CU Buffs". April 13, 2024.
  8. ↑ Howell, Brian (December 23, 2024). "DJ McKinney looking forward to challenge of filling Travis Hunter's shoes as CU Buffs' top cornerback in 2025". Boulder Daily Camera. Retrieved May 24, 2026.
  9. ↑ "D.J. McKinney College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". Sports-Reference.com.
  10. ↑ "Notre Dame Football Announces Roster Additions". Notre Dame Fighting Irish. February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
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