Player Career
Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.
Player Story
DJ McKinney built his college career from 2022 through 2025 as a cornerback from Colleyville, TX wearing No. 8, spending time with Colorado and Oklahoma State. The clearest part of DJ McKinney's career was his defensive production: 133 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, 4 interceptions, and 18 passes defended across 37 career games in the available record. That gives DJ McKinney's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Oklahoma State
2022-2023
Opening stop
Colorado
2024-2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 0 | 4.2 | 0.6 | — |
| 2023 Postseason | Oklahoma State | 5 | 16 | 2.2 | 5 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Oklahoma State | 5 | 16 | 2.2 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Colorado | 14 | 29.7 | 5.1 | 9 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Colorado | 14 | 29.7 | 5.1 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Colorado | 7 | 23.5 | 4.4 | -7 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Colorado to Notre Dame | P4 to G5/FCS | 87.9 | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 2024 | Oklahoma State to Colorado | P4 to P4 | 82.8 | Jan 2, 2024 |
#1 Featured game
@ Nebraska
Week 2 · L 10-28
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2
Havoc Plays
70.3 takeover
2 disruption/tackle impact with 70.3 takeover score.
#2
@ Colorado State
Week 3 · W 28-9
3
Havoc Plays
67.5 takeover
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 67.5 takeover score.
#3
vs No. 109 Delaware
Week 2 · W 31-7
2
Havoc Plays
65.8 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 65.8 takeover score.
#4
vs No. 110 Wyoming
Week 4 · W 37-20
2
Havoc Plays
60 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 60 takeover score.
#5
vs Central Arkansas
Week 1 · W 27-13
2
Havoc Plays
58.9 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 58.9 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2024 Postseason · Colorado
14 primary output · 29.7 efficiency · 5.1 usage
57.8
#2
2024 Regular Season · Colorado
57.8
14 primary · 29.7 efficiency · 5.1 usage
#3
2025 Regular Season · Colorado
40.5
7 primary · 23.5 efficiency · 4.4 usage
4
Impact games
7
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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