Brandon McKinney facts for kids
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McKinney (left) on the USS Ronald Reagan in 2006
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| No. 91, 68 | |||||||
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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 was born on August 24, 1983. He is an American former professional football player. He played as a nose tackle, which is a defensive position in football.
Brandon went to Chaminade-Julienne High School. He then played college football for the Michigan State team. In 2006, the San Diego Chargers signed him. He was an undrafted free agent, meaning no team picked him in the main draft. McKinney also played for the Baltimore Ravens and the Indianapolis Colts.
Playing in the NFL
San Diego Chargers
Brandon McKinney started his NFL career with the San Diego Chargers in 2006. He was a good backup player for two seasons. The Chargers let him go on October 4, 2008. This happened when another player, linebacker Stephen Cooper, returned to the team.
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens signed McKinney on October 8, 2008. This was after their nose tackle, Kelly Gregg, got injured. McKinney wore jersey number 68 for the Ravens. During his time there, he recovered a fumble from Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
The Ravens signed McKinney again on February 17, 2009. This kept him from becoming a free agent. In December 2009, McKinney got a back injury. The Ravens placed him on injured reserve. He had made two tackles that year. In 2010, he came back from his injury. He recorded 10 tackles for the Baltimore Ravens. He wore jersey number 91 again, which he had worn with the Chargers.
Indianapolis Colts
McKinney joined the Indianapolis Colts on April 4, 2012. He was released by the Colts on August 6, 2013, due to an injury. However, the Colts re-signed him on June 19, 2014. They later cut him again on August 30, 2014.
