Kool-Aid McKinstry
Career Summary
Kool-Aid McKinstry played cornerback and returned punts at Alabama.
New Orleans selected him in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.
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College Career
McKinstry contributed on defense and special teams for Alabama.
In 2023 he recorded 32 tackles and seven pass breakups while returning 14 punts for 86 yards.
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Path to the NFL
New Orleans drafted McKinstry 41st overall in 2024.
The Saints traded up four places in the second round to select the Alabama cornerback.
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Career Accomplishments
McKinstry earned first-team All-America honors in 2023.
The Associated Press and Sporting News recognized him, and he was a Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist.
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30716, 00-0039860, 2002-09-30, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Kool-Aid, McKinstry
MFT PLAYER RANKINGS
Current player ranking
MFT Score: 84.0
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