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* [[Minnesota Vikings]] ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2017}}) |
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* [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}}) |
* [[San Francisco 49ers]] ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}}) |
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* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2021}} |
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* 2× [[Super Bowl |
* 2× [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl LVII|LVII]], [[Super Bowl LVIII|LVIII]]) |
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* First-team All-[[Southern Conference|SoCon]] (2013) |
* First-team All-[[Southern Conference|SoCon]] (2013) |
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* Class of 2024 Hall of Famer-[[Georgia Southern Athletics]] (2024) |
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'''Jerick Deshun McKinnon''' (born May 3, 1992), nicknamed "'''Jet'''", is an [[American football]] [[running back]] |
'''Jerick Deshun McKinnon''' (born May 3, 1992), nicknamed "'''Jet'''", is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[running back]]. He played [[college football]] for the [[Georgia Southern Eagles football|Georgia Southern Eagles]] and was selected by the [[Minnesota Vikings]] in the third round of the [[2014 NFL draft]]. He has also played for the [[San Francisco 49ers]] and [[Kansas City Chiefs]]. |
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==Early |
==Early life== |
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McKinnon attended [[Sprayberry High School]] in [[Marietta, Georgia]], where he played [[High school football|football]] and ran [[Track and field|track]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tomasson |first=Chris |date=December 1, 2017 |title=Growing up in Atlanta, Vikings' Jerick McKinnon was fueled by doubters |url=https://www.twincities.com/2017/12/01/growing-up-in-atlanta-vikings-jerick-mckinnon-got-plenty-of-fuel-from-doubters/ |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=Twin Cities |language=en-US}}</ref> In [[high school football|football]], he played [[quarterback]], [[running back]] and [[wide receiver]]. He was an [[Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] first-team all-state pick at quarterback. He was also tabbed first-team all-state by the Georgia Sports Writers Association as an athlete and named Region VII AAAA Player of the Year. He [[Letterman (sports)|lettered]] four times on the gridiron for the Yellow Jackets, starting in each of his final three seasons. As a junior, he was a member of the team that won the region championship playing as a wide receiver en route to earning MVP accolades for the National Underclassmen Ultimate 100. He passed for 1,500 yards and rushed for 1,300 more as a senior, picking up Cobb County Touchdown Club Quarterback of the Year honors in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yotter |first=Tim |date=May 9, 2014 |title=The book on: RB Jerick McKinnon |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/Article/The-book-on-RB-Jerick-McKinnon-105097477/ |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=Minnesota Vikings |language=en-US}}</ref> |
McKinnon attended [[Sprayberry High School]] in [[Marietta, Georgia]], where he played [[High school football|football]] and ran [[Track and field|track]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tomasson |first=Chris |date=December 1, 2017 |title=Growing up in Atlanta, Vikings' Jerick McKinnon was fueled by doubters |url=https://www.twincities.com/2017/12/01/growing-up-in-atlanta-vikings-jerick-mckinnon-got-plenty-of-fuel-from-doubters/ |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=Twin Cities |language=en-US}}</ref> In [[high school football|football]], he played [[quarterback]], [[running back]] and [[wide receiver]]. He was an [[Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] first-team all-state pick at quarterback. He was also tabbed first-team all-state by the Georgia Sports Writers Association as an athlete and named Region VII AAAA Player of the Year. He [[Letterman (sports)|lettered]] four times on the gridiron for the Yellow Jackets, starting in each of his final three seasons. As a junior, he was a member of the team that won the region championship playing as a wide receiver en route to earning MVP accolades for the National Underclassmen Ultimate 100. He passed for 1,500 yards and [[Rush (gridiron football)|rushed]] for 1,300 more as a senior, picking up Cobb County Touchdown Club Quarterback of the Year honors in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yotter |first=Tim |date=May 9, 2014 |title=The book on: RB Jerick McKinnon |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/Article/The-book-on-RB-Jerick-McKinnon-105097477/ |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=Minnesota Vikings |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Away from the gridiron, McKinnon lettered twice for the Yellow Jackets track & field team, competing in the [[100-meter dash]] (captured the Region VII-AAAA title with a time of 11.04 seconds as a junior), [[200-meter dash]] (placed seventh at the Region VII-AAAA with a time 22.61 seconds) and in the [[long jump]] (personal-best leap of 21'8" or 6.63 meters) for the outdoor squad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Region 7-AAAA Boys Meet 2010 – Complete Results (Raw) |url=https://ga.milesplit.com/meets/70198-region-7-aaaa-boys-meet-2010/results/121362/raw |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=MileSplit GA |language=en}}</ref> He was also a member of the 4 × 100 m relay team (42.33 as a senior) and was timed at 4.46 in the [[40-yard dash]] according to Rivals.com. |
Away from the gridiron, McKinnon lettered twice for the Yellow Jackets track & field team, competing in the [[100-meter dash]] (captured the Region VII-AAAA title with a time of 11.04 seconds as a junior), [[200-meter dash]] (placed seventh at the Region VII-AAAA with a time 22.61 seconds) and in the [[long jump]] (personal-best leap of 21'8" or 6.63 meters) for the outdoor squad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Region 7-AAAA Boys Meet 2010 – Complete Results (Raw) |url=https://ga.milesplit.com/meets/70198-region-7-aaaa-boys-meet-2010/results/121362/raw |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=MileSplit GA |language=en}}</ref> He was also a member of the 4 × 100 m relay team (42.33 as a senior) and was timed at 4.46 in the [[40-yard dash]] according to Rivals.com. |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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McKinnon attended [[Georgia Southern University]] from 2010 to 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerick McKinnon NCAA FB Stats – Season & Career Statistics |url=https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/jerick-mckinnon-player-stats |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> |
McKinnon attended [[Georgia Southern University]] (GSU) from 2010 to 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerick McKinnon NCAA FB Stats – Season & Career Statistics |url=https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/jerick-mckinnon-player-stats |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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McKinnon was originally recruited as a quarterback, handling special team chores before being used as a |
McKinnon was originally recruited as a quarterback, handling [[Special teams|special team]] chores before being used as a quarterback and [[slotback]] during the 2010 campaign. He played in GSU's triple-option attack from the quarterbacking position through his junior season but was utilized more often as a tailback during his senior season. McKinnon, a four-year letter winner, finished his career third all-time on the Georgia Southern list with 3,899 rushing yards and 42 [[touchdowns]] (4,138 [[all-purpose yards|all-purpose]]), behind only [[Adrian Peterson (American football, born 1979)|Adrian Peterson]], who had 6,559 yards ([[NCAA Division I]] all-time leading rusher from 1998 to 2001) and Jermaine Austin, who posted 5,411 from 2002 to 2005. He also caught 10 passes for 165 yards and a score, completed 32-of-81 passes (39.50%) for 929 yards, 12 touchdowns, and five [[interceptions]], gained 74 yards on four [[kickoff return]]s and also recorded five [[Tackle (football move)#Gridiron football|tackles]] (four solos) with a pair of [[pass deflection]]s, two interceptions, and two quarterback pressures. |
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===Freshman season (2010)=== |
===Freshman season (2010)=== |
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{{see also|2010 Georgia Southern Eagles football team}} |
{{see also|2010 Georgia Southern Eagles football team}} |
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In his first season in Statesboro, McKinnon chose to wear number 15. He played in 10 games for the Eagles, rushing for 430 yards on 109 attempts and 3 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 Georgia Southern Eagles Player Passing Stats |url=https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/georgia-southern-eagles-team-stats?season=2010 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> He picked up his first career score against [[Savannah State Tigers football|Savannah State]], taking over the quarterback duties in the fourth quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Savannah State vs. Georgia Southern – Game Summary – September 4, 2010 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=302470290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He briefly owned the record for most rushing attempts in a single game after rushing for a top single-game mark of 182 yards on 35 attempts at [[The Citadel Bulldogs football|The Citadel]], 84 of those yards came in the second quarter as he helped lead the Eagles to their first shutout of an opponent since 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Southern vs. The Citadel – Box Score – October 23, 2010 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302962643 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> In the [[Georgia State Panthers football| |
In his first season in Statesboro, McKinnon chose to wear number 15. He played in 10 games for the Eagles, rushing for 430 yards on 109 attempts and 3 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2010 Georgia Southern Eagles Player Passing Stats |url=https://www.foxsports.com/college-football/georgia-southern-eagles-team-stats?season=2010 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> He picked up his first career score against [[Savannah State Tigers football|Savannah State]], taking over the quarterback duties in the fourth quarter.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Savannah State vs. Georgia Southern – Game Summary – September 4, 2010 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=302470290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> He briefly owned the record for most rushing attempts in a single game after rushing for a top single-game mark of 182 yards on 35 attempts at [[The Citadel Bulldogs football|The Citadel]], 84 of those yards came in the second quarter as he helped lead the Eagles to their first shutout of an opponent since 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Southern vs. The Citadel – Box Score – October 23, 2010 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302962643 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> In the [[Georgia State Panthers football|Georgia State]] game, McKinnon assumed signal calling after Jaybo Shaw was injured early in the game. He made his first career start against [[Samford Bulldogs football|Samford]] the following week, and had a one-yard touchdown run for his first score against the Bulldogs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Samford vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – October 30, 2010 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303030290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> He directed the Eagles to their third-highest rushing total of the year with 323 yards against [[South Carolina State Bulldogs football|South Carolina State]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Carolina State vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – November 27, 2010 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=303310290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> |
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===Sophomore season (2011)=== |
===Sophomore season (2011)=== |
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{{see also|2011 Georgia Southern Eagles football team}} |
{{see also|2011 Georgia Southern Eagles football team}} |
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McKinnon played in 13 games with seven starts as a sophomore. He was the only player on the Eagles roster to throw, run and catch a touchdown pass during the season. He finished the season with 705 all-purpose yards and nine combined touchdowns (seven rushing, one receiving, and one passing). In the season opener at [[Samford Bulldogs football|Samford]] on September 3, he rushed 12 times for 80 yards and scored two touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Southern vs. Samford – Box Score – September 3, 2011 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312462535 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He rushed for a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass in the home opener against Tusculum on September 10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tusculum vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – September 10, 2011 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312530290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Against [[Western Carolina Catamounts football|Western Carolina]] in week 4, he totaled a season-high 114 rushing yards and two scores on 10 carries and completed two passes for 39 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Western Carolina vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – September 24, 2011 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312670290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He compiled 98 rushing yards on just nine carries against [[Presbyterian Blue Hose football|Presbyterian]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Presbyterian College vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – October 22, 2011 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312950290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He played three playoff games on defense and totaled four tackles and two pass breakups, while also intercepting two passes in the [[Maine Black Bears football|Maine]] FCS Playoff game. In that game, he also returned one kickoff for 41 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maine vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – December 10, 2011 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313440290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> |
McKinnon played in 13 games with seven starts as a sophomore. He was the only player on the Eagles roster to throw, run and catch a touchdown pass during the season. He finished the season with 705 all-purpose yards and nine combined touchdowns (seven rushing, one receiving, and one passing). In the season opener at [[Samford Bulldogs football|Samford]] on September 3, he rushed 12 times for 80 yards and scored two touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Southern vs. Samford – Box Score – September 3, 2011 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312462535 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> He rushed for a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass in the home opener against Tusculum on September 10.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tusculum vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – September 10, 2011 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312530290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> Against [[Western Carolina Catamounts football|Western Carolina]] in week 4, he totaled a season-high 114 rushing yards and two scores on 10 [[Carry (gridiron football)|carries]] and completed two passes for 39 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Western Carolina vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – September 24, 2011 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312670290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> He compiled 98 rushing yards on just nine carries against [[Presbyterian Blue Hose football|Presbyterian]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Presbyterian College vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – October 22, 2011 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=312950290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> He played three playoff games on defense and totaled four tackles and two pass breakups, while also intercepting two passes in the [[Maine Black Bears football|Maine]] [[Football Championship Subdivision]] (FCS) Playoff game. In that game, he also returned one kickoff for 41 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maine vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – December 10, 2011 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=313440290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> |
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===Junior season (2012)=== |
===Junior season (2012)=== |
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{{see also|2012 Georgia Southern Eagles football team}} |
{{see also|2012 Georgia Southern Eagles football team}} |
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In 2012, McKinnon joined Georgia Southern's upper echelon of running backs with 1,817 rushing yards on 269 attempts, third-highest single-season total after |
In 2012, McKinnon joined Georgia Southern's upper echelon of running backs with 1,817 rushing yards on 269 attempts, third-highest single-season total after Peterson's record 1,932 yards in 1998 and Jayson Foster in second with 1,844 in 2007. For his season efforts, he earned first-team [[All-American]] honors at quarterback from the College Sports Journal and [[Sporting News|College Sporting News]] and was awarded the Iron Works Dedication Trophy (awarded to the team's most outstanding lifter). McKinnon's team-best 129.8 rushing yards per game average ranked seventh nationally and was 8th on Georgia Southern's single-season list, most by a quarterback since [[Jayson Foster]] in 2007 (167.6), while his 20 rushing touchdowns in the season ranked seventh on the single-season list. He led the Eagles in rushing six times, with significant influence on Georgia Southern's ninth NCAA rushing title (399.4 ypg), best across all divisions. He was also a factor in Eagles claiming four of the top seven NCAA Division I single-game rushing totals. Of Georgia Southern's 63 offensive plays of 25 yards or longer in 2012, McKinnon had a hand in 30 (17 rushing plays, seven rushing touchdowns). |
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In the season opener against [[Jacksonville Dolphins football|Jacksonville]], he rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown playing at both B-back and quarterback.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – September 1, 2012 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=322450290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> On December 2, he had top season marks for rushing attempts with 34 and rushing yards with 316 against [[Central Arkansas Bears football|Central Arkansas]] in a playoff game (12–1), to surpass the single-game record for rushing yards by a quarterback, previously held by Jayson Foster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Central Arkansas vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – December 1, 2012 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=323360290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> McKinnon's 316-yard effort was third-best in the FCS, eighth-best in Division I and just 17 yards shy of tying the Georgia Southern single-game record held by |
In the season opener against [[Jacksonville Dolphins football|Jacksonville]], he rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown playing at both B-back and quarterback.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jacksonville vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – September 1, 2012 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=322450290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> On December 2, he had top season marks for rushing attempts with 34 and rushing yards with 316 against [[Central Arkansas Bears football|Central Arkansas]] in a playoff game (12–1), to surpass the single-game record for rushing yards by a quarterback, previously held by Jayson Foster.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Central Arkansas vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – December 1, 2012 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=323360290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> McKinnon's 316-yard effort was third-best in the FCS, eighth-best in Division I and just 17 yards shy of tying the Georgia Southern single-game record held by Peterson, who had 333 against [[UMass Minutemen football|UMass]] back in 1999. His longest runs were of 57, 52 and 51 yards; the 57-yarder romp ended the Eagles' three-play scoring drive for the first touchdown of the game, while the 51-yarder brought Georgia Southern inside the 10 where he punched it in for his second rushing touchdown of the day. He was also credited with 79 passing yards against the Bears, including a 47-yard completion to Zach Walker and a 32-yard touchdown reception by Darreion Robinson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2012 |title=McKinnon carries ball for 316 yards |url=http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story_sports/20997909/article-McKinnon-carries-ball-for-316-yards?instance=prep_sports_news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064346/http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story_sports/20997909/article-McKinnon-carries-ball-for-316-yards?instance=prep_sports_news |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |website=The Marietta Daily Journal}}</ref> He gained 171 yards and scored a season-best four rushing touchdown against [[Old Dominion Monarchs football|Old Dominion]] with three of them coming in the fourth quarter. After flipping roles with Darreion Robinson, he caught a 15-yard pass to convert on 3rd-and-6 in ODU territory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Southern vs. Old Dominion – Box Score – December 8, 2012 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/ncf/boxscore/_/id/323430295 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> Against [[Furman Paladins football|Furman]], he flirted with the 200-yard rushing yards total, but finished with 198 and three rushing touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Southern vs. Furman – Box Score – October 20, 2012 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=322940231 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> Against [[Howard Bison football|Howard]], he accounted for five touchdowns, three rushing and two pass completions for touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Howard vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – November 10, 2012 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=323150290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> He sprinted for a season-long rush of 87 yards for a touchdown in only 12 seconds. McKinnon's 87-yard scoring play against the Bisons ranks as the third-longest in Georgia Southern history behind only Mark Myer's 92-yard score run against Appalachian State in 2002 and Peterson's 91-yard score against East Tennessee State in 1998. He had two passing touchdowns at [[Western Carolina Catamounts football|Western Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Southern vs. Western Carolina – Box Score – October 6, 2012 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=322802717 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> He hooked up with Zack Walker for one of the shortest touchdown drives of the year, a career-long 75-yard pass, the longest pass completion of the 2012 season, and 11th-longest in Georgia Southern history, against [[Furman Paladins football|Furman]] in a mere 10 seconds. In that game, he threw for a team season and career-best 119 yards against the Paladins. In a victory over [[Samford Bulldogs football|Samford]], he took over at quarterback and led the Eagles in rushing with 162 yards, averaging 12.5 yards per carry.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Samford vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – September 29, 2012 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=322730290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> He rushed for three touchdowns and a game-ending two-point conversion in a triple-overtime thriller at [[Chattanooga Mocs football|Chattanooga]] for a total of 20 points. He eluded three Moc defenders rolling left and dashing into the endzone for the game-winning touchdown and followed that play with the two-point conversion. His total of 141 rushing yards against the Mocs started his streak of seven-straight games with 100 or more rushing yards. Against the Mocs, went 3-for-5 passing for 55 yards with a long throw of 40 to Zach Walker for an acrobatic catch that was featured on ESPN [[SportsCenter]]'s Top 10 plays of the day.<ref name="auto" /> That second-quarter pass completion put the Eagles in the red zone, making the way for McKinnon's second score of the night. Following his junior season, McKinnon was recognized as a National Strength and Conditioning (NSCA) All-American Strength and earned the Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award. He finished his junior season eighth on the Georgia Southern career list (2,849 yards), just behind [[Tracy Ham]]'s 3,212 yards (total includes regular-season games only). |
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===Senior season (2013)=== |
===Senior season (2013)=== |
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{{see also|2013 Georgia Southern Eagles football team}} |
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As a senior in 2013, McKinnon's final year, he was Georgia Southern's leading rusher with his second consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season with 1,050 yards (6.5 avg) and 12 rushing touchdowns, as well as four passing scores. He was selected for the initial watch list for the Walter Payton Award by The Sports Network and was named team MVP for the second straight year after earning the honors for the first time as a junior at the team's annual banquet. On November 23, he rushed for 125 yards on nine carries for a 13.9 average and scored the game-winning touchdown against [[Florida Gators football|Florida]], which was Georgia Southern's first win ever over a [[Bowl Championship Subdivision|BCS]] team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Southern vs. Florida – Box Score – November 23, 2013 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=333270057 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He had a season-long run with a rush of 66 yards against the Gators, which was the longest recorded against the Gators in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2013 |title=Georgia Southern Upsets Florida 26–20 in 'The Swamp' |url=https://www.wtoc.com/story/24054111/georgia-southern-upsets-florida-26-20-in-the-swamp |access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=WTOC |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Mark |date=November 24, 2013 |title=McKinnon puts final touches on Georgia Southern s stunner at Florida |url=http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/24111583/article-McKinnon-puts-final-touches-on-Georgia-Southern-s-stunner-at-Florida |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063043/http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/24111583/article-McKinnon-puts-final-touches-on-Georgia-Southern-s-stunner-at-Florida |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |website=The Marietta Daily Journal |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In week 1 against [[Savannah State Tigers football|Savannah State]], he scored the first touchdown of the Eagles' 2013 season with a 66-yard run and threw for a touchdown with an eight-yard toss to Devin Scott against the Tigers, finishing the game with 107 rushing yards and 2 passes completed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Savannah State vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – August 31, 2013 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=332430290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He tied a career-best with two passing touchdowns against [[Saint Francis Red Flash football|St. Francis]], hitting Kentrellis Showers for a 35-yard touchdown pass and a season-long 50-yard score to Montay Crockett.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St Francis (PA) vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – September 7, 2013 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=332500290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He eclipsed the 3,000-yard rushing mark with 114 yards against [[Wofford Terriers football|Wofford]] with six double-digit carries and added two touchdowns in that game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Southern vs. Wofford – Box Score – September 14, 2013 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=332572747 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> Against [[The Citadel Bulldogs football|The Citadel]], he had two rushing touchdowns and 198 yards on the ground, and also picked up a reception and threw for the two-point conversion against the Bulldogs in that win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Citadel vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – October 12, 2013 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=332850290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> He directed the Eagles offense to majority of the 576 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in the season opener as the highest single-game totals in NCAA Division I in 2013. McKinnon was involved in 12 of the Eagles' longest plays of 2013, including the top three (two rushes of 66 yards, one 63-yard touchdown rush) and scored the first touchdown in six of the 10 games in which he played. He was honored as the Iron Works Dedication Award winner for the third time and second-straight year. Following his senior season, he was invited to the prestigious [[2014 Senior Bowl|Reese's Senior Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Inabinett |first=Mark |date=December 10, 2013 |title=Senior Bowl to give Georgia Southern's Jerick McKinnon a chance at running back |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2013/12/senior_bowl_to_give_georgia_so.html |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=AL.com |language=en}}</ref> |
As a senior in 2013, McKinnon's final year, he was Georgia Southern's leading rusher with his second consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season with 1,050 yards (6.5 avg) and 12 rushing touchdowns, as well as four passing scores. He was selected for the initial watch list for the Walter Payton Award by The Sports Network and was named team MVP for the second straight year after earning the honors for the first time as a junior at the team's annual banquet. On November 23, he rushed for 125 yards on nine carries for a 13.9 average and scored the game-winning touchdown against [[Florida Gators football|Florida]], which was Georgia Southern's first win ever over a [[Bowl Championship Subdivision|BCS]] team.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Southern vs. Florida – Box Score – November 23, 2013 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=333270057 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> He had a season-long run with a rush of 66 yards against the Gators, which was the longest recorded against the Gators in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2013 |title=Georgia Southern Upsets Florida 26–20 in 'The Swamp' |url=https://www.wtoc.com/story/24054111/georgia-southern-upsets-florida-26-20-in-the-swamp |access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=WTOC |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Long |first=Mark |date=November 24, 2013 |title=McKinnon puts final touches on Georgia Southern s stunner at Florida |url=http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/24111583/article-McKinnon-puts-final-touches-on-Georgia-Southern-s-stunner-at-Florida |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063043/http://mdjonline.com/view/full_story/24111583/article-McKinnon-puts-final-touches-on-Georgia-Southern-s-stunner-at-Florida |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |website=The Marietta Daily Journal |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In week 1 against [[Savannah State Tigers football|Savannah State]], he scored the first touchdown of the Eagles' 2013 season with a 66-yard run and threw for a touchdown with an eight-yard toss to Devin Scott against the Tigers, finishing the game with 107 rushing yards and 2 passes completed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Savannah State vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – August 31, 2013 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=332430290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> He tied a career-best with two passing touchdowns against [[Saint Francis Red Flash football|St. Francis]], hitting Kentrellis Showers for a 35-yard touchdown pass and a season-long 50-yard score to Montay Crockett.<ref>{{Cite web |title=St Francis (PA) vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – September 7, 2013 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=332500290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> He eclipsed the 3,000-yard rushing mark with 114 yards against [[Wofford Terriers football|Wofford]] with six double-digit carries and added two touchdowns in that game.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Georgia Southern vs. Wofford – Box Score – September 14, 2013 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=332572747 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> Against [[The Citadel Bulldogs football|The Citadel]], he had two rushing touchdowns and 198 yards on the ground, and also picked up a reception and threw for the two-point conversion against the Bulldogs in that win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Citadel vs. Georgia Southern – Box Score – October 12, 2013 – ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=332850290 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> He directed the Eagles offense to majority of the 576 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in the season opener as the highest single-game totals in NCAA Division I in 2013. McKinnon was involved in 12 of the Eagles' longest plays of 2013, including the top three (two rushes of 66 yards, one 63-yard touchdown rush) and scored the first touchdown in six of the 10 games in which he played. He was honored as the Iron Works Dedication Award winner for the third time and second-straight year. Following his senior season, he was invited to the prestigious [[2014 Senior Bowl|Reese's Senior Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Inabinett |first=Mark |date=December 10, 2013 |title=Senior Bowl to give Georgia Southern's Jerick McKinnon a chance at running back |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2013/12/senior_bowl_to_give_georgia_so.html |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=AL.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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McKinnon was selected in the 3rd round (96th overall) by the [[Minnesota Vikings]] in the [[2014 NFL draft]]. He was the seventh running back to be selected that year. The pick was obtained as part of the [[Percy Harvin]] trade to Seattle in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2014 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2014/draft.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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As a rookie, McKinnon led the Vikings with a 4.8 yard per carry average and ranked second on the team in rushing yards despite only playing in 11 games with six starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2014 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2014.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=Pro |
As a rookie, McKinnon led the Vikings with a 4.8 yard per carry average and ranked second on the team in rushing yards despite only playing in 11 games with six starts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2014 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2014.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the season opener against the [[St. Louis Rams]] on September 7, he caught his first NFL pass from [[Matt Cassel]], which went for one yard.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2014 |title=Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409070ram.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He recorded a pair of 100-yard games on the season, with the first of them coming in Week 4 against the [[Atlanta Falcons]] with 135 yards rushing on 18 carries with a long of 55, which was the fifth-longest run by a rookie running back in the NFL in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2014 |title=Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409280min.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He became the first Vikings rookie to break the 100-yard mark since [[Adrian Peterson]] did it back in 2007. The second of them came against the [[Buffalo Bills]]' No. 1-ranked rush defense in Week 7 (103 yards on 19 attempts).<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 19, 2014 |title=Minnesota Vikings at Buffalo Bills |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410190buf.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He started his first career game against the [[Detroit Lions]] in Week 6, joining fellow rookie quarterback [[Teddy Bridgewater]] as the first quarterback/running back rookie starting tandem since 1961 for the Vikings when [[Fran Tarkenton]] and [[Tommy Mason]] opened the Detroit game in 1961. He finished the game with 40 yards on 11 carries and 42 yards on 6 receptions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 12, 2014 |title=Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201410120min.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He missed the game against the [[Carolina Panthers]] on November 30 and his promising rookie campaign ended when he was placed on [[injured reserve]] on December 6. Overall, McKinnon finished his rookie year with 538 rushing yards and 135 receiving yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerick McKinnon 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McKiJe00/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2015, McKinnon led the team for the second straight season in yards per carry with a 5.2 average and logged a career-high three total touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2015.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=Pro |
In 2015, McKinnon led the team for the second straight season in yards per carry with a 5.2 average and logged a career-high three total touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2015 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2015.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the Vikings' 38–17 win over the [[Chicago Bears]] in Week 15, which was McKinnon's 25th game as a pro, he stepped in after Peterson left the game due to an injury and responded with seven carries for ten yards and a career-high four receptions for 76 yards, including his first NFL touchdown on a 17-yard reception.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2015 |title=Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512200min.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> McKinnon had his first career multi-touchdown game against the [[New York Giants]] the following week, rushing for a seven-yard touchdown and a career-long 68-yard touchdown to solidify a playoff-clinching win for the Vikings.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 27, 2015 |title=New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512270min.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 17, he caught a team-leading 3 passes for 33 yards, had 4 rushes for 15 yards, recorded one special teams tackle and returned one kick for 24 yards to help the Vikings clinch the [[NFC North]] title in the regular-season finale against the [[Green Bay Packers]] on January 3, 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – January 3rd, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601030gnb.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Overall, he finished the 2015 season with 271 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 173 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerick McKinnon 2015 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McKiJe00/gamelog/2015/ |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2015–16 NFL playoffs#NFC: Seattle Seahawks 10, Minnesota Vikings 9|Wild Card Round]] against the [[Seattle Seahawks]], he finished with seven rushing yards and had three receptions for 22 yards in a narrow 10–9 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2016 |title=Wild Card – Seattle Seahawks at Minnesota Vikings |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201601100min.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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During Week 2, [[Adrian Peterson]] tore the meniscus in his right knee in a ''Sunday Night Football'' game against the Packers in [[U.S. Bank Stadium]], and after being placed on injured reserve, the Vikings announced McKinnon as the starter for the Week 3 game against the Panthers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2016 |title=Adrian Peterson to have knee surgery, expect prolonged fantasy absence |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2016/9/21/13001602/adrian-peterson-injury-surgery-fantasy-football-vikings-jerick-mckinnon-matt-asiata |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=SBNation.com}}</ref> Prior to the game, the team named [[Matt Asiata]] the starter, but McKinnon ended up leading the rushing attack with 45 yards on 16 carries and a 2-point conversion. In the Vikings' 24–10 victory over the Giants in Week 4, McKinnon earned the starting nod for the first time in the season and rushed 18 times for 85 yards and a touchdown, helping the team rush for a season-high 104 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2016 |title=Jerick McKinnon delivers a different, and maybe needed, run game for Vikings |url=http://www.startribune.com/jerick-mckinnon-delivers-a-different-and-maybe-needed-run-game-for-vikings/395766761/ |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=[[Star Tribune]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings – October 3rd, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610030min.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=Pro |
During Week 2, [[Adrian Peterson]] tore the meniscus in his right knee in a ''[[NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football]]'' game against the Packers in [[U.S. Bank Stadium]], and after being placed on injured reserve, the Vikings announced McKinnon as the starter for the Week 3 game against the Panthers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2016 |title=Adrian Peterson to have knee surgery, expect prolonged fantasy absence |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2016/9/21/13001602/adrian-peterson-injury-surgery-fantasy-football-vikings-jerick-mckinnon-matt-asiata |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=SBNation.com}}</ref> Prior to the game, the team named [[Matt Asiata]] the starter, but McKinnon ended up leading the rushing attack with 45 yards on 16 carries and a 2-point conversion. In the Vikings' 24–10 victory over the Giants in Week 4, McKinnon earned the starting nod for the first time in the season and rushed 18 times for 85 yards and a touchdown, helping the team rush for a season-high 104 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 4, 2016 |title=Jerick McKinnon delivers a different, and maybe needed, run game for Vikings |url=http://www.startribune.com/jerick-mckinnon-delivers-a-different-and-maybe-needed-run-game-for-vikings/395766761/ |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=[[Star Tribune]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings – October 3rd, 2016 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201610030min.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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Overall, in 15 games in the 2016 season, McKinnon finished with 539 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 43 receptions, 255 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerick McKinnon 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McKiJe00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=Pro |
Overall, in 15 games in the 2016 season, McKinnon finished with 539 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 43 receptions, 255 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerick McKinnon 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McKiJe00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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McKinnon entered the 2017 season second on the depth chart behind rookie [[Dalvin Cook]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings Depth Chart Archive (09/01/2017) |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/199/MIN |access-date=February 23, 2018 |website=OurLads.com}}</ref> After Cook tore his ACL in a Week 4 14–7 loss against the Lions, McKinnon remained second on the depth chart after being surpassed by [[Latavius Murray]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings Depth Chart Archive (11/01/2017) |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/202/MIN |access-date=February 23, 2018 |website=OurLads.com}}</ref> On October 9, against the Chicago Bears, he had a season-high 95 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 20–17 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 9, 2017 |title=Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710090chi.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=Pro |
McKinnon entered the 2017 season second on the depth chart behind rookie [[Dalvin Cook]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings Depth Chart Archive (09/01/2017) |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/199/MIN |access-date=February 23, 2018 |website=OurLads.com}}</ref> After Cook tore his ACL in a Week 4 14–7 loss against the Lions, McKinnon remained second on the depth chart after being surpassed by [[Latavius Murray]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings Depth Chart Archive (11/01/2017) |url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/202/MIN |access-date=February 23, 2018 |website=OurLads.com}}</ref> On October 9, against the Chicago Bears, he had a season-high 95 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 20–17 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 9, 2017 |title=Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710090chi.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> On December 17, against the [[Cincinnati Bengals]], McKinnon had seven receptions for 114 yards to go along with 24 rushing yards in the 34–7 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 17, 2017 |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Minnesota Vikings |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712170min.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> McKinnon finished the 2017 regular-season with a career-high 570 rushing yards and three touchdowns along with 51 receptions for 421 yards and two touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerick McKinnon 2017 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McKiJe00/gamelog/2017/ |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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The Vikings made the playoffs and earned a first-round bye with the #2-seed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=Pro |
The Vikings made the playoffs and earned a first-round bye with the #2-seed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017 |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the [[Minneapolis Miracle|Divisional Round]] against the [[New Orleans Saints]], McKinnon rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown while also catching three receptions for six yards in a [[Minneapolis Miracle|miraculous 29–24 victory]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2018 |title=Divisional Round – New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801140min.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2017–18 NFL playoffs#NFC: Philadelphia Eagles 38, Minnesota Vikings 7|NFC Championship]] against the [[Philadelphia Eagles]], he had 40 rushing yards to go along with 11 receptions for 86 yards in the 38–7 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – January 21st, 2018 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201801210phi.htm |access-date=February 27, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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===San Francisco 49ers=== |
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| ⚫ | On March 14, 2018, McKinnon signed a four-year, $30 million contract with the [[San Francisco 49ers]].<ref name="Signing2">{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2018 |title=49ers Agree to Terms with RB Jerick McKinnon and G/C Weston Richburg |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Agree-to-Terms-with-RB-Jerick-McKinnon-and-GC-Weston-Richburg/936ecc05-4c31-462c-a8ea-f474f56bf907 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315041451/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Agree-to-Terms-with-RB-Jerick-McKinnon-and-GC-Weston-Richburg/936ecc05-4c31-462c-a8ea-f474f56bf907 |archive-date=March 15, 2018 |access-date=March 14, 2018 |website=49ers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Biderman |first=Chris |date=March 14, 2018 |title=Breaking: 49ers to sign Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon to big contract |url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2018/03/14/breaking-49ers-to-sign-vikings-running-back-jerick-mckinnon-to-big-contract/ |access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=Niners Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> On September 1, 2018, he tore his ACL during a team workout, prematurely ending his season. He was placed on injured reserve two days later.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Jerick McKinnon suffers torn ACL in 49ers practice |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/jerick-mckinnon-suffers-torn-acl-in-49ers-practice-0ap3000000957632 |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2018 |title=49ers Announce a Series of Roster Moves |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-a-series-of-roster-moves |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | On March 14, 2018, McKinnon signed a four-year, $30 million contract with the [[San Francisco 49ers]].<ref name="Signing2">{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2018 |title=49ers Agree to Terms with RB Jerick McKinnon and G/C Weston Richburg |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Agree-to-Terms-with-RB-Jerick-McKinnon-and-GC-Weston-Richburg/936ecc05-4c31-462c-a8ea-f474f56bf907 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180315041451/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Agree-to-Terms-with-RB-Jerick-McKinnon-and-GC-Weston-Richburg/936ecc05-4c31-462c-a8ea-f474f56bf907 |archive-date=March 15, 2018 |access-date=March 14, 2018 |website=49ers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Biderman |first=Chris |date=March 14, 2018 |title=Breaking: 49ers to sign Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon to big contract |url=https://ninerswire.usatoday.com/2018/03/14/breaking-49ers-to-sign-vikings-running-back-jerick-mckinnon-to-big-contract/ |access-date=October 26, 2022 |website=Niners Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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McKinnon suffered a setback from his knee surgery during training camp and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on August 31, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2019 |title=49ers Announce 53-man Roster |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-53-man-roster |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> Without McKinnon, the 49ers reached [[Super Bowl LIV]], but lost 31–20 to the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIV – San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 2nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202002020kan.htm |access-date=October 8, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | McKinnon made his return to the NFL in Week 1 of the 2020 season against the [[Arizona Cardinals]]. He had three carries for 24 rushing yards to go along with three receptions for 20 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 24–20 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – September 13th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009130sfo.htm |access-date=September 18, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> During Week 2 against the [[New York Jets]], McKinnon had a 55-yard run on a 3rd-and-31 situation.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2020 |title=Jerick McKinnon's third and 31 conversion against the Jets was historic |url=https://www.ganggreennation.com/2020/9/21/21449685/jerick-mckinnons-third-and-31-conversion-against-the-jets-was-historic |access-date=September 22, 2020 |website=Gang Green Nation |language=en}}</ref> Overall, he finished the game with three attempts for 77 rushing yards (25.7 yards per carry) and a touchdown as the 49ers won 31–13.<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at New York Jets – September 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009200nyj.htm |access-date=September 22, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> McKinnon scored a touchdown in the following two games to give him four consecutive games with a touchdown to start the season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants – September 27th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009270nyg.htm |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers – October 4th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010040sfo.htm |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Overall, McKinnon finished the 2020 season with 81 carries for 319 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns to go along with 33 receptions for 253 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerick McKinnon 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McKiJe00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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McKinnon suffered a setback from his knee surgery during training camp and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on August 31, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2019 |title=49ers Announce 53-man Roster |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-53-man-roster |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=49ers.com}}</ref> Without McKinnon, the 49ers reached [[Super Bowl LIV]], but lost 31–20 to the [[Kansas City Chiefs]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIV – San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 2nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202002020kan.htm |access-date=October 8, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | McKinnon signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs on April 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McMullen |first=Matt |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Five Things to Know About New Chiefs' RB Jerick McKinnon |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/five-things-to-know-about-new-chiefs-rb-jerick-mckinnon |access-date=May 1, 2021 |website=Chiefs.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=April 30, 2021 |title=Chiefs agree to terms with Jerick McKinnon |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/30/chiefs-agree-to-terms-with-jerick-mckinnon/ |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on November 30. He was activated on January 1, 2022. In the regular season-ending Week 18 game against the [[Denver Broncos]], McKinnon scored his first ever rushing touchdown with Kansas City. The Chiefs defeated the Broncos 28–24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – January 8th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201080den.htm |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2021–22 NFL playoffs#AFC: Kansas City Chiefs 42, Pittsburgh Steelers 21|Wild Card Round]] against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], McKinnon scored a receiving touchdown as part of a 142-scrimmage yard day in the 42–21 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs – January 16th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201160kan.htm |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He re-signed with the team on June 14, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=June 14, 2022 |title=Jerick McKinnon returning to Chiefs on one-year deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/_amp/jerick-mckinnon-returning-to-chiefs-on-one-year-deal |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=[[NFL.com]]}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | McKinnon signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs on April 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McMullen |first=Matt |date=May 1, 2021 |title=Five Things to Know About New Chiefs' RB Jerick McKinnon |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/five-things-to-know-about-new-chiefs-rb-jerick-mckinnon |access-date=May 1, 2021 |website=Chiefs.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Charean |date=April 30, 2021 |title=Chiefs agree to terms with Jerick McKinnon |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/04/30/chiefs-agree-to-terms-with-jerick-mckinnon/ |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on November 30. He was activated on January 1, 2022. In the regular season-ending Week 18 game against the [[Denver Broncos]], McKinnon scored his first ever rushing touchdown with Kansas City. The Chiefs defeated the Broncos 28–24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – January 8th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201080den.htm |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=Pro |
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In the [[2021–22_NFL_playoffs#AFC:_Kansas_City_Chiefs_42,_Pittsburgh_Steelers_21|Wild Card Round]] against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], McKinnon scored a receiving touchdown as part of a 142-scrimmage yard day in the 42–21 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs – January 16th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201160kan.htm |access-date=February 6, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He re-signed with the team on June 14, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=June 14, 2022 |title=Jerick McKinnon returning to Chiefs on one-year deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/_amp/jerick-mckinnon-returning-to-chiefs-on-one-year-deal |access-date=October 25, 2022 |website=[[NFL.com]]}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | In Week 13 of the 2022 season, McKinnon had seven receptions for 112 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 34–28 victory over the Broncos.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos – December 11th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202212110den.htm |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In Week 17, McKinnon set an NFL record with five consecutive games with receiving touchdowns, a feat never before accomplished by a [[running back]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCarriston |first=Shanna |date=January 1, 2023 |title=Chiefs' Jerick McKinnon becomes first RB in Super Bowl era with receiving touchdown in five straight games |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chiefs-jerick-mckinnon-becomes-first-rb-in-super-bowl-era-with-receiving-touchdown-in-five-straight-games/ |access-date=January 21, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> He increased the streak to six games in Week 18. McKinnon finished the 2022 season with 72 carries for 291 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with 56 receptions for 512 receiving yards and nine receiving touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jerick McKinnon 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McKiJe00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> His nine receiving touchdowns led the league for receiving touchdowns among running backs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Receiving |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2022/receiving.htm |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In addition, he set a franchise record for most receiving touchdowns by a running back in a season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=January 7, 2023 |title=Chiefs RB Jerick McKinnon scores ninth receiving TD of 2022 in Week 18 (Video) |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/07/kansas-city-chiefs-jerick-mckinnon-scores-ninth-receiving-touchdown-sixth-straight-week-18/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=Chiefs Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> McKinnon later helped the Chiefs win [[Super Bowl LVII]] over the Eagles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the game, McKinnon caught three passes for 15 yards and carried four times for 34 yards, including a crucial play in which he gave himself up short of the goal line following a 9-yard gain on Kansas City's final drive—allowing the Chiefs to run an additional minute-plus off the clock and kick the game-winning field goal with eight seconds left.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=February 14, 2023 |title=Chiefs RB Jerick McKinnon sacrificed personal glory for team in Super Bowl LVII win |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2023/02/14/kansas-city-chiefs-jerick-mckinnon-slide-church-mode-super-bowl-57/ |access-date=February 17, 2023 |website=Chiefs Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | McKinnon re-signed with the Chiefs on May 2, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2, 2023 |title=Chiefs' Jerick McKinnon: Officially back with Kansas City |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chiefs-jerick-mckinnon-officially-back-with-kansas-city/amp/ |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> On December 24, McKinnon was place on injured reserve prior to Week 16, ending his regular season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=December 24, 2023 |title=Chiefs put Jerick McKinnon on IR |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chiefs-put-jerick-mckinnon-on-ir |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=NBC Sports}}</ref> He was activated on February 10, 2024, in time for [[Super Bowl LVIII]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Chiefs put LG Joe Thuney on IR, activate RB Jerick McKinnon in finalizing Super Bowl roster |url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-chiefs-49ers-las-vegas-9cde2048fbbb4a913e2080ec9b58de2d |access-date=February 13, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> In the Super Bowl, McKinnon caught two passes for 15 yards in the Chiefs overtime victory against McKinnon's former team [[San Francisco 49ers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVIII – San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 11th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202402110kan.htm |access-date=February 13, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | McKinnon re-signed with the Chiefs on May 2, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 2, 2023 |title=Chiefs' Jerick McKinnon: Officially back with Kansas City |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chiefs-jerick-mckinnon-officially-back-with-kansas-city/amp/ |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> On December 24, McKinnon was place on injured reserve prior to Week 16, ending his regular season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=December 24, 2023 |title=Chiefs put Jerick McKinnon on IR |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chiefs-put-jerick-mckinnon-on-ir |access-date=January 28, 2024 |website=NBC Sports}}</ref> He was activated on February 10, 2024, in time for [[Super Bowl LVIII]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 10, 2024 |title=Chiefs put LG Joe Thuney on IR, activate RB Jerick McKinnon in finalizing Super Bowl roster |url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-chiefs-49ers-las-vegas-9cde2048fbbb4a913e2080ec9b58de2d |access-date=February 13, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> In the Super Bowl, McKinnon caught two passes for 15 yards in the Chiefs overtime victory against McKinnon's former team [[San Francisco 49ers]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVIII – San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 11th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202402110kan.htm |access-date=February 13, 2024 |website=Pro |
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Jerick Deshun McKinnon (born May 3, 1992), nicknamed "Jet", is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Georgia Southern Eagles and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2014 NFL draft. He has also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs.
Early life
[edit]McKinnon attended Sprayberry High School in Marietta, Georgia, where he played football and ran track.[1] In football, he played quarterback, running back and wide receiver. He was an Atlanta Journal-Constitution first-team all-state pick at quarterback. He was also tabbed first-team all-state by the Georgia Sports Writers Association as an athlete and named Region VII AAAA Player of the Year. He lettered four times on the gridiron for the Yellow Jackets, starting in each of his final three seasons. As a junior, he was a member of the team that won the region championship playing as a wide receiver en route to earning MVP accolades for the National Underclassmen Ultimate 100. He passed for 1,500 yards and rushed for 1,300 more as a senior, picking up Cobb County Touchdown Club Quarterback of the Year honors in 2009.[2]
Away from the gridiron, McKinnon lettered twice for the Yellow Jackets track & field team, competing in the 100-meter dash (captured the Region VII-AAAA title with a time of 11.04 seconds as a junior), 200-meter dash (placed seventh at the Region VII-AAAA with a time 22.61 seconds) and in the long jump (personal-best leap of 21'8" or 6.63 meters) for the outdoor squad.[3] He was also a member of the 4 × 100 m relay team (42.33 as a senior) and was timed at 4.46 in the 40-yard dash according to Rivals.com.
Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, McKinnon committed to Georgia Southern on February 3, 2010. He chose the Eagles over scholarship offers from the Air Force and the Navy.[4]
College career
[edit]McKinnon attended Georgia Southern University (GSU) from 2010 to 2013.[5]
McKinnon was originally recruited as a quarterback, handling special team chores before being used as a quarterback and slotback during the 2010 campaign. He played in GSU's triple-option attack from the quarterbacking position through his junior season but was utilized more often as a tailback during his senior season. McKinnon, a four-year letter winner, finished his career third all-time on the Georgia Southern list with 3,899 rushing yards and 42 touchdowns (4,138 all-purpose), behind only Adrian Peterson, who had 6,559 yards (NCAA Division I all-time leading rusher from 1998 to 2001) and Jermaine Austin, who posted 5,411 from 2002 to 2005. He also caught 10 passes for 165 yards and a score, completed 32-of-81 passes (39.50%) for 929 yards, 12 touchdowns, and five interceptions, gained 74 yards on four kickoff returns and also recorded five tackles (four solos) with a pair of pass deflections, two interceptions, and two quarterback pressures.
Freshman season (2010)
[edit]In his first season in Statesboro, McKinnon chose to wear number 15. He played in 10 games for the Eagles, rushing for 430 yards on 109 attempts and 3 touchdowns.[6] He picked up his first career score against Savannah State, taking over the quarterback duties in the fourth quarter.[7] He briefly owned the record for most rushing attempts in a single game after rushing for a top single-game mark of 182 yards on 35 attempts at The Citadel, 84 of those yards came in the second quarter as he helped lead the Eagles to their first shutout of an opponent since 2003.[8] In the Georgia State game, McKinnon assumed signal calling after Jaybo Shaw was injured early in the game. He made his first career start against Samford the following week, and had a one-yard touchdown run for his first score against the Bulldogs.[9] He directed the Eagles to their third-highest rushing total of the year with 323 yards against South Carolina State.[10]
Sophomore season (2011)
[edit]McKinnon played in 13 games with seven starts as a sophomore. He was the only player on the Eagles roster to throw, run and catch a touchdown pass during the season. He finished the season with 705 all-purpose yards and nine combined touchdowns (seven rushing, one receiving, and one passing). In the season opener at Samford on September 3, he rushed 12 times for 80 yards and scored two touchdowns.[11] He rushed for a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass in the home opener against Tusculum on September 10.[12] Against Western Carolina in week 4, he totaled a season-high 114 rushing yards and two scores on 10 carries and completed two passes for 39 yards and a touchdown.[13] He compiled 98 rushing yards on just nine carries against Presbyterian.[14] He played three playoff games on defense and totaled four tackles and two pass breakups, while also intercepting two passes in the Maine Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Playoff game. In that game, he also returned one kickoff for 41 yards.[15]
Junior season (2012)
[edit]In 2012, McKinnon joined Georgia Southern's upper echelon of running backs with 1,817 rushing yards on 269 attempts, third-highest single-season total after Peterson's record 1,932 yards in 1998 and Jayson Foster in second with 1,844 in 2007. For his season efforts, he earned first-team All-American honors at quarterback from the College Sports Journal and College Sporting News and was awarded the Iron Works Dedication Trophy (awarded to the team's most outstanding lifter). McKinnon's team-best 129.8 rushing yards per game average ranked seventh nationally and was 8th on Georgia Southern's single-season list, most by a quarterback since Jayson Foster in 2007 (167.6), while his 20 rushing touchdowns in the season ranked seventh on the single-season list. He led the Eagles in rushing six times, with significant influence on Georgia Southern's ninth NCAA rushing title (399.4 ypg), best across all divisions. He was also a factor in Eagles claiming four of the top seven NCAA Division I single-game rushing totals. Of Georgia Southern's 63 offensive plays of 25 yards or longer in 2012, McKinnon had a hand in 30 (17 rushing plays, seven rushing touchdowns).
In the season opener against Jacksonville, he rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown playing at both B-back and quarterback.[16] On December 2, he had top season marks for rushing attempts with 34 and rushing yards with 316 against Central Arkansas in a playoff game (12–1), to surpass the single-game record for rushing yards by a quarterback, previously held by Jayson Foster.[17] McKinnon's 316-yard effort was third-best in the FCS, eighth-best in Division I and just 17 yards shy of tying the Georgia Southern single-game record held by Peterson, who had 333 against UMass back in 1999. His longest runs were of 57, 52 and 51 yards; the 57-yarder romp ended the Eagles' three-play scoring drive for the first touchdown of the game, while the 51-yarder brought Georgia Southern inside the 10 where he punched it in for his second rushing touchdown of the day. He was also credited with 79 passing yards against the Bears, including a 47-yard completion to Zach Walker and a 32-yard touchdown reception by Darreion Robinson.[18] He gained 171 yards and scored a season-best four rushing touchdown against Old Dominion with three of them coming in the fourth quarter. After flipping roles with Darreion Robinson, he caught a 15-yard pass to convert on 3rd-and-6 in ODU territory.[19] Against Furman, he flirted with the 200-yard rushing yards total, but finished with 198 and three rushing touchdowns.[20] Against Howard, he accounted for five touchdowns, three rushing and two pass completions for touchdowns.[21] He sprinted for a season-long rush of 87 yards for a touchdown in only 12 seconds. McKinnon's 87-yard scoring play against the Bisons ranks as the third-longest in Georgia Southern history behind only Mark Myer's 92-yard score run against Appalachian State in 2002 and Peterson's 91-yard score against East Tennessee State in 1998. He had two passing touchdowns at Western Carolina.[22] He hooked up with Zack Walker for one of the shortest touchdown drives of the year, a career-long 75-yard pass, the longest pass completion of the 2012 season, and 11th-longest in Georgia Southern history, against Furman in a mere 10 seconds. In that game, he threw for a team season and career-best 119 yards against the Paladins. In a victory over Samford, he took over at quarterback and led the Eagles in rushing with 162 yards, averaging 12.5 yards per carry.[23] He rushed for three touchdowns and a game-ending two-point conversion in a triple-overtime thriller at Chattanooga for a total of 20 points. He eluded three Moc defenders rolling left and dashing into the endzone for the game-winning touchdown and followed that play with the two-point conversion. His total of 141 rushing yards against the Mocs started his streak of seven-straight games with 100 or more rushing yards. Against the Mocs, went 3-for-5 passing for 55 yards with a long throw of 40 to Zach Walker for an acrobatic catch that was featured on ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10 plays of the day.[23] That second-quarter pass completion put the Eagles in the red zone, making the way for McKinnon's second score of the night. Following his junior season, McKinnon was recognized as a National Strength and Conditioning (NSCA) All-American Strength and earned the Conditioning Athlete of the Year Award. He finished his junior season eighth on the Georgia Southern career list (2,849 yards), just behind Tracy Ham's 3,212 yards (total includes regular-season games only).
Senior season (2013)
[edit]As a senior in 2013, McKinnon's final year, he was Georgia Southern's leading rusher with his second consecutive 1,000-yard rushing season with 1,050 yards (6.5 avg) and 12 rushing touchdowns, as well as four passing scores. He was selected for the initial watch list for the Walter Payton Award by The Sports Network and was named team MVP for the second straight year after earning the honors for the first time as a junior at the team's annual banquet. On November 23, he rushed for 125 yards on nine carries for a 13.9 average and scored the game-winning touchdown against Florida, which was Georgia Southern's first win ever over a BCS team.[24] He had a season-long run with a rush of 66 yards against the Gators, which was the longest recorded against the Gators in 2013.[25][26] In week 1 against Savannah State, he scored the first touchdown of the Eagles' 2013 season with a 66-yard run and threw for a touchdown with an eight-yard toss to Devin Scott against the Tigers, finishing the game with 107 rushing yards and 2 passes completed.[27] He tied a career-best with two passing touchdowns against St. Francis, hitting Kentrellis Showers for a 35-yard touchdown pass and a season-long 50-yard score to Montay Crockett.[28] He eclipsed the 3,000-yard rushing mark with 114 yards against Wofford with six double-digit carries and added two touchdowns in that game.[29] Against The Citadel, he had two rushing touchdowns and 198 yards on the ground, and also picked up a reception and threw for the two-point conversion against the Bulldogs in that win.[30] He directed the Eagles offense to majority of the 576 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns in the season opener as the highest single-game totals in NCAA Division I in 2013. McKinnon was involved in 12 of the Eagles' longest plays of 2013, including the top three (two rushes of 66 yards, one 63-yard touchdown rush) and scored the first touchdown in six of the 10 games in which he played. He was honored as the Iron Works Dedication Award winner for the third time and second-straight year. Following his senior season, he was invited to the prestigious Reese's Senior Bowl.[31]
Professional career
[edit]Pre-draft
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 McKinnon's NFL Combine workout |
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 8+7⁄8 in (1.75 m) |
209 lb (95 kg) |
30+1⁄4 in (0.77 m) |
8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) |
4.41 s | 1.55 s | 2.57 s | 4.12 s | 6.83 s | 40.5 in (1.03 m) |
11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) |
32 reps | 24 |
| All values from NFL Combine[32][33] | ||||||||||||
McKinnon was invited to the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine,[34] where he improved his stock by running unofficial times of 4.38 and 4.35 in the 40-yard dash (4.41 official, 2nd fastest among running backs) while leading all running backs in bench press reps with 32. He also showcased his athletic ability with a broad jump of 11'0" (3.35 m) and a vertical leap of 40.5" (1.03 m). Only four players at the NFL Combine topped McKinnon's 40.5-inch vertical jump, while his three-cone drill mark of 6.83 seconds and short-shuttle clocking of 4.12 seconds were also some of the best marks in the running back group.[35] McKinnon's 32 bench press reps[36] are the most among current NFL running backs at the NFL Scouting Combine.[37]
Minnesota Vikings
[edit]2014 season
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McKinnon was selected in the 3rd round (96th overall) by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2014 NFL draft. He was the seventh running back to be selected that year. The pick was obtained as part of the Percy Harvin trade to Seattle in 2013.[38]
As a rookie, McKinnon led the Vikings with a 4.8 yard per carry average and ranked second on the team in rushing yards despite only playing in 11 games with six starts.[39] In the season opener against the St. Louis Rams on September 7, he caught his first NFL pass from Matt Cassel, which went for one yard.[40] He recorded a pair of 100-yard games on the season, with the first of them coming in Week 4 against the Atlanta Falcons with 135 yards rushing on 18 carries with a long of 55, which was the fifth-longest run by a rookie running back in the NFL in 2014.[41] He became the first Vikings rookie to break the 100-yard mark since Adrian Peterson did it back in 2007. The second of them came against the Buffalo Bills' No. 1-ranked rush defense in Week 7 (103 yards on 19 attempts).[42] He started his first career game against the Detroit Lions in Week 6, joining fellow rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater as the first quarterback/running back rookie starting tandem since 1961 for the Vikings when Fran Tarkenton and Tommy Mason opened the Detroit game in 1961. He finished the game with 40 yards on 11 carries and 42 yards on 6 receptions.[43] He missed the game against the Carolina Panthers on November 30 and his promising rookie campaign ended when he was placed on injured reserve on December 6. Overall, McKinnon finished his rookie year with 538 rushing yards and 135 receiving yards.[44]
2015 season
[edit]In 2015, McKinnon led the team for the second straight season in yards per carry with a 5.2 average and logged a career-high three total touchdowns.[45] In the Vikings' 38–17 win over the Chicago Bears in Week 15, which was McKinnon's 25th game as a pro, he stepped in after Peterson left the game due to an injury and responded with seven carries for ten yards and a career-high four receptions for 76 yards, including his first NFL touchdown on a 17-yard reception.[46] McKinnon had his first career multi-touchdown game against the New York Giants the following week, rushing for a seven-yard touchdown and a career-long 68-yard touchdown to solidify a playoff-clinching win for the Vikings.[47] In Week 17, he caught a team-leading 3 passes for 33 yards, had 4 rushes for 15 yards, recorded one special teams tackle and returned one kick for 24 yards to help the Vikings clinch the NFC North title in the regular-season finale against the Green Bay Packers on January 3, 2016.[48] Overall, he finished the 2015 season with 271 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 173 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.[49] In the Wild Card Round against the Seattle Seahawks, he finished with seven rushing yards and had three receptions for 22 yards in a narrow 10–9 loss.[50]
2016 season
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During Week 2, Adrian Peterson tore the meniscus in his right knee in a Sunday Night Football game against the Packers in U.S. Bank Stadium, and after being placed on injured reserve, the Vikings announced McKinnon as the starter for the Week 3 game against the Panthers.[51] Prior to the game, the team named Matt Asiata the starter, but McKinnon ended up leading the rushing attack with 45 yards on 16 carries and a 2-point conversion. In the Vikings' 24–10 victory over the Giants in Week 4, McKinnon earned the starting nod for the first time in the season and rushed 18 times for 85 yards and a touchdown, helping the team rush for a season-high 104 yards.[52][53]
Overall, in 15 games in the 2016 season, McKinnon finished with 539 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 43 receptions, 255 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.[54]
2017 season
[edit]McKinnon entered the 2017 season second on the depth chart behind rookie Dalvin Cook.[55] After Cook tore his ACL in a Week 4 14–7 loss against the Lions, McKinnon remained second on the depth chart after being surpassed by Latavius Murray.[56] On October 9, against the Chicago Bears, he had a season-high 95 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the 20–17 victory.[57] On December 17, against the Cincinnati Bengals, McKinnon had seven receptions for 114 yards to go along with 24 rushing yards in the 34–7 victory.[58] McKinnon finished the 2017 regular-season with a career-high 570 rushing yards and three touchdowns along with 51 receptions for 421 yards and two touchdowns.[59]
The Vikings made the playoffs and earned a first-round bye with the #2-seed.[60] In the Divisional Round against the New Orleans Saints, McKinnon rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown while also catching three receptions for six yards in a miraculous 29–24 victory.[61] In the NFC Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles, he had 40 rushing yards to go along with 11 receptions for 86 yards in the 38–7 loss.[62]
San Francisco 49ers
[edit]On March 14, 2018, McKinnon signed a four-year, $30 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers.[63][64] On September 1, 2018, he tore his ACL during a team workout, prematurely ending his season. He was placed on injured reserve two days later.[65][66]
McKinnon suffered a setback from his knee surgery during training camp and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on August 31, 2019.[67] Without McKinnon, the 49ers reached Super Bowl LIV, but lost 31–20 to the Kansas City Chiefs.[68]
McKinnon made his return to the NFL in Week 1 of the 2020 season against the Arizona Cardinals. He had three carries for 24 rushing yards to go along with three receptions for 20 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 24–20 loss.[69] During Week 2 against the New York Jets, McKinnon had a 55-yard run on a 3rd-and-31 situation.[70] Overall, he finished the game with three attempts for 77 rushing yards (25.7 yards per carry) and a touchdown as the 49ers won 31–13.[71] McKinnon scored a touchdown in the following two games to give him four consecutive games with a touchdown to start the season.[72][73] Overall, McKinnon finished the 2020 season with 81 carries for 319 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns to go along with 33 receptions for 253 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.[74]
Kansas City Chiefs
[edit]McKinnon signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs on April 30, 2021.[75][76] He was placed on injured reserve on November 30. He was activated on January 1, 2022. In the regular season-ending Week 18 game against the Denver Broncos, McKinnon scored his first ever rushing touchdown with Kansas City. The Chiefs defeated the Broncos 28–24.[77] In the Wild Card Round against the Pittsburgh Steelers, McKinnon scored a receiving touchdown as part of a 142-scrimmage yard day in the 42–21 victory.[78] He re-signed with the team on June 14, 2022.[79]
In Week 13 of the 2022 season, McKinnon had seven receptions for 112 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 34–28 victory over the Broncos.[80] In Week 17, McKinnon set an NFL record with five consecutive games with receiving touchdowns, a feat never before accomplished by a running back.[81] He increased the streak to six games in Week 18. McKinnon finished the 2022 season with 72 carries for 291 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with 56 receptions for 512 receiving yards and nine receiving touchdowns.[82] His nine receiving touchdowns led the league for receiving touchdowns among running backs.[83] In addition, he set a franchise record for most receiving touchdowns by a running back in a season.[84] McKinnon later helped the Chiefs win Super Bowl LVII over the Eagles.[85] In the game, McKinnon caught three passes for 15 yards and carried four times for 34 yards, including a crucial play in which he gave himself up short of the goal line following a 9-yard gain on Kansas City's final drive—allowing the Chiefs to run an additional minute-plus off the clock and kick the game-winning field goal with eight seconds left.[86]
McKinnon re-signed with the Chiefs on May 2, 2023.[87] On December 24, McKinnon was place on injured reserve prior to Week 16, ending his regular season.[88] He was activated on February 10, 2024, in time for Super Bowl LVIII.[89] In the Super Bowl, McKinnon caught two passes for 15 yards in the Chiefs overtime victory against McKinnon's former team San Francisco 49ers.[90]
NFL career statistics
[edit]| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Won the Super Bowl | |
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2014 | MIN | 11 | 6 | 113 | 538 | 4.8 | 55 | 0 | 27 | 135 | 5.0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 52 | 271 | 5.2 | 68 | 2 | 21 | 173 | 8.2 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MIN | 15 | 7 | 159 | 539 | 3.4 | 36 | 2 | 43 | 255 | 5.9 | 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MIN | 16 | 1 | 150 | 570 | 3.8 | 58 | 3 | 51 | 421 | 8.3 | 41 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 | SF | did not play due to injury | |||||||||||||
| 2019 | SF | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | SF | 16 | 4 | 81 | 319 | 3.9 | 55 | 5 | 33 | 253 | 7.7 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | KC | 13 | 0 | 12 | 62 | 5.2 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 107 | 8.2 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 0 | 72 | 291 | 4.0 | 30 | 1 | 56 | 512 | 9.1 | 56 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | KC | 12 | 0 | 21 | 60 | 2.9 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 192 | 7.7 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 116 | 18 | 660 | 2,650 | 4.0 | 68 | 14 | 269 | 2,048 | 7.6 | 56 | 20 | 4 | 3 | |
Postseason
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2015 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MIN | 2 | 0 | 18 | 74 | 4.1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 92 | 6.6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | SF | did not play due to injury | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | KC | 3 | 3 | 34 | 150 | 4.4 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 165 | 11.8 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | KC | 3 | 0 | 19 | 60 | 3.2 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | KC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 3 | 73 | 291 | 4.0 | 15 | 1 | 38 | 326 | 8.6 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
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