The National Football League’s New York Giants are fortunate to have Xavier McKinney as their starting safety. 91 kg and 1.83 m tall, he is. Football was one of his activities at Roswell High School. 82 tackles and seven interceptions were part of his senior season stats. He took part in the Nike 2016 “The Opening” and the Under Armour All-America Game.
Coming out of high school, he was ranked No. 40 in the Rivals100, No. 3 at safety, and No. 5 overall in the state of Georgia. Over Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Georgia, Ohio State, and Florida State, he chose the University of Alabama to play college football. He competed for the Alabama Crimson Tide in college football.
As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, he took part in 13 games as a backup and on special teams. As a starter in 2018, he recorded 73 tackles, two interceptions, and three sacks. That year, he was also recognized as the Orange Bowl’s defensive MVP.
He declared for the 2020 NFL Draft in January 2020, saying he will forgo his senior year. In the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, McKinney was taken by the New York Giants with the 36th overall pick. In January 2021, he completed his first-ever professional interception. In November 2021, the Giants made McKinney’s participation in the COVID protocol public.
How Tall Is Xavier McKinney?
Xavier McKinney is 1.83 meters tall.