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McKinney (left) on the USS Ronald Reagan in 2006
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||
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| Born: | August 24, 1983 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 345 lb (156 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Dayton (OH) Chaminade-Julienne | ||||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2006 | ||||||
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Brandon McKinney (born August 24, 1983) is a former American professional football player. He played as a nose tackle, which is a defensive player who tries to stop the other team's offense. McKinney played for several teams in the NFL, including the San Diego Chargers, Baltimore Ravens, and Indianapolis Colts. He played college football at Michigan State University.
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Brandon McKinney's Football Journey
Brandon McKinney started his football career in college. He played for the Michigan State team. After college, he joined the NFL.
Playing for the San Diego Chargers
Brandon McKinney began his NFL journey with the San Diego Chargers in 2006. He was a strong backup player at the nose tackle position. He played for the Chargers for two seasons. In October 2008, he left the team.
Time with the Baltimore Ravens
McKinney then joined the Baltimore Ravens in October 2008. He took over the nose tackle spot when another player was injured. During his time with the Ravens, he recovered a fumble from Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
He stayed with the Ravens for several seasons. In December 2009, he had a back injury. This injury kept him from playing for a while. But he came back strong in 2010. That year, he made 10 tackles for the team.
Joining the Indianapolis Colts
In April 2012, McKinney signed with the Indianapolis Colts. He played for them for a period. He was released by the Colts in August 2013 due to an injury. However, he re-signed with them in June 2014. The Colts later released him again in August 2014.
Brandon McKinney had a career where he played for three different NFL teams. He was known for his role as a nose tackle.
