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Cedric McKinley
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Previous Schools
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Mississippi Gulf Coast
(Steve Campbell)
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Previous Experience
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Demopolis, Ala.
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Cedric McKinley, Defensive End
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2008 • JUNIOR SEASON:
Stout defensive end who adjusted nicely to the major college level throughout the season • appeared in 12 games as a reserve • recorded four eight tackles, including three sacks • had breakout game at Insight Bowl, tallying four tackles and two sacks • earned first letter. Game-by-Game: earned playing time against Northern Illinois (8/30), Bowling Green (9/6) and Florida Atlantic (9/20) but did not record any statistics • tallied lone tackle of the season vs. Montana State (9/13) • saw action vs. both Ohio State (9/27) and Indiana (10/4), but did not record any statistics • came off the bench to assist on a tackle at Illinois (10/11) • came off the bench to collect a pair of tackles at Purdue (10/25), including his first career sack for a loss of nine yards • saw action but did not total any statistics against Michigan (11/8), Wisconsin (11/15) and Iowa (11/22) • recorded four solo stops, including two sacks vs. Kansas (12/31).
JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for one of the nation’s top junior college programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast • helped the Bulldogs to a perfect 12-0 record and a share of the 2007 NJCAA national championship • key member of a defense that allowed just 167 points in 12 games (13.9 ppg) during the 2007 season • totaled 38 tackles, with eight going for losses, including five sacks • also forced a fumble and recovered a fumble for a touchdown • recorded 21 tackles, with one going for a loss, as a freshman in 2006 • part of a sophomore class at MGC that went a combined 19-2 during the 2006 and 2007 seasons • Coached by Steve Campbell.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Northview High School in Bratt, Fla. • totaled 75 tackles, including 15 sacks, and had eight pass breakups as a senior in 2005 • selected to play in the Northwest All-Star Game • also letter in basketball.
PERSONAL: Communications studies major • born March 26, 1987 • son of Edna McKinley.
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Courtesy: University of Minnesota
