Benardrick
Mckinney.
Benardrick
Mckinney.
Mississippi State· 6'4"· 246 lb· 4.66s 40
McKinney projects best in a 3-4 two-gap defense, where his size and strength can be leveraged to control the line of scrimmage and fill run lanes effectively.
As a Year 1 starter, he can be a crucial run defender, with the ceiling to become a multi-year pro and dependable tackling machine.
He would be a poor fit in a true 4-3 Cover 2 system that prioritizes speed and coverage ability against modern passing attacks.
McKinney's physical tools and run-defending prowess make him a valuable asset for teams prioritizing stoutness against the ground game over exceptional coverage range.
Selected #43 overall in Round 2 of the 2015 NFL Draft by Houston Texans out of Mississippi State.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.66sp50
- Vertical
- 40.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 121inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.21sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.27sp50
- Bench
- 16repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Mississippi State | 13 | 102 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | Mississippi State | 13 | 70 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Mississippi State | 13 | 71 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Career | — | 39 | 243 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Benardrick McKinney played seven seasons as a starting inside linebacker for the Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins. He earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2018.