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Benardrick McKinney

Mississippi State · Linebacker · 2014

TAK
81
COV
73
SPD
82

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

McKinney was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2014 and a first-team all-conference pick in 2014.

McKinney was the No. 43 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 3rd-highest linebacker rating at Mississippi State since 1990 and No. 20 among all linebackers of the 2010-2014 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2014
    • First-team All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 2015
    • No. 43 overall pick, NFL Draft

Mississippi State Teammates

  1. 88Johnthan Banks2009-12CB
  2. 86Dak Prescott2012-15QB
  3. 80Fletcher Cox2009-11EDGE
  4. 75Vick Ballard2010-11RB
  5. 72Chad Bumphis2009-12WR
  6. 72Josh Robinson2012-14RB
  7. 72Chris White2009-10LB
  8. 72Pernell McPhee2009-10EDGE
  9. 72Preston Smith2014EDGE
  10. 71Darius Slay2011-12CB

Full Mississippi State all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2010-2014 Era

  1. 93Luke KuechlyBoston College · 2009-11LB
  2. 93Manti Te'oNotre Dame · 2009-12LB
  3. 91C.J. MosleyAlabama · 2010-13LB
  4. 91Greg JonesMichigan State · 2007-10LB
  5. 91Jarvis JonesGeorgia · 2011-12LB
  6. 91Scooby WrightArizona · 2013-15LB
  7. 90Eric KendricksUCLA · 2011-14LB
  8. 90Reggie RaglandAlabama · 2014-15LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best SEC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Benardrick McKinney) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.