Oklahoma State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Roster
D.J. McKinney
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Colleyville, TX
- High School:
- Colleyville Heritage
A young player who saw playing time in his two years with the program.
2023 (Freshman): Played in all 14 games and made his first career start in the Texas Bowl win over Texas A&M ... Finished with 38 tackles, including 24 solo stops ... His five pass breakups tied for the team lead ... Had multiple tackles in 12 games, with a season-high of seven in the Big 12 Championship game against Texas.
2022: Redshirt ... Saw action in four games, playing against Central Michigan, UAPB, Texas Tech and TCU ... Finished the year with two tackles, one of which was a solo stop ... His solo tackle came against the Red Raiders and his assisted tackle came against the Horned Frogs ... Named OSU’s special teams scout team player of the week vs. Arizona State and the defensive scout team player of the week vs. Kansas.
High School: Totaled 35 tackles, five interceptions, four passes defended and three quarterback hurries in his senior season at Colleyville Heritage ... Coached by Kirk Martin … Led the Panthers to an 8-1 record in 2020 ... Went undefeated in district play that season and lost only to Mansfield Summit in the Texas 5A Division I State Playoff Quarterfinals ... First-team all-district … Had 43 total tackles, two interceptions, seven passes defended and one fumble recovery for a touchdown ... Also played basketball … Ranked as the No. 87 prospect in the state of Texas by ESPN and No. 101 in Texas by 247Sports ... Listed No. 57 at his position by ESPN and No. 66 by 247Sports ... Chose Oklahoma State over offers from Utah, Baylor, Arkansas, Cincinnati, Colorado, Arizona, Kansas State and Virginia ... Enrolled early to participate in spring practice.
Personal: Dylahn Jordan McKinney was born in Arlington, Texas … Son of Amy and Damion McKinney … Business major.
