University of Minnesota Athletics

Cedric McKinley

2/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football

Cedric McKinley
Defensive End
6-5, 250
Demopolis, Ala.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College/Northview High School

Physically impressive athlete lethal combination of size, strength and speed solid edge rusher who also excels vs. the run three-star rated prospect by Rivals earned two stars from Scout originally signed with Troy out of high school.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played for one of the nation’s top junior college programs at Mississippi Gulf Coast helped the Bulldogs to a perfect 12-0 record and a share of the 2007 NJCAA national championship key member of a defense that allowed just 167 points in 12 games (13.9 ppg) during the 2007 season totaled 38 tackles, with eight going for losses, including five sacks also forced a fumble and recovered a fumble for a touchdown recorded 21 tackles, with one going for a loss, as a freshman in 2006 part of a sophomore class at MGC that went a combined 19-2 during the 2006 and 2007 seasons Coached by Steve Campbell.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Northview High School in Bratt, Fla. totaled 75 tackles, including 15 sacks, and had eight pass breakups as a senior in 2005 selected to play in the Northwest All-Star Game also letter in basketball.

RECRUITING: Selected Minnesota over offers from Illinois, Southern Mississippi and Troy.

PERSONAL: Cedric McKinley was born March 26, 1987 son of Edna McKinley.

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