Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Xavier McKinney was born August 8, 1999 Roswell, Georgia. He is a Safety in the NFL.

McKinney attended Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. As a senior, he recorded 82 tackles and seven interceptions. He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.

As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, McKinney played in 13 games as a backup and special teams player. As a starter in 2018, he had 73 tackles, two interceptions and three sacks. He was named the defensive MVP of the 2018 Orange Bowl. On January 4, 2020, McKinney announced he will skip his senior season and will enter the 2020 NFL Draft.

McKinney was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round with the 36th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

In Week 9 of the 2021 season, against the Las Vegas Raiders, McKinney recorded seven tackles and intercepted two passes from Derek Carr, returning one for a touchdown, helping the Giants beat the Raiders, 23-16. He was named NFC Defensive player of the Week as a result for his performance.

McKinney signed a 4-year deal with the Packers starting in 2024.