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Ty McKinney

Class: Senior Hometown: Athens, Texas High School: Zion Academy

Last College: Trinity Valley CC Height / Weight: 6-3 / 310 Position: Defensive Line Experience: JC

2010-11 (At Trinity Valley CC): Tied for fourth during 2011 season in the Southwest Junior College Conference with four sacks, which also led his team... Compiled 27 total tackles, two of which were for a loss and added a fumble recovery during his sophomore campaign at Trinity Valley... Played for Brad Smiley at Trinity Valley CC.

High School: Recorded 39 stops and two fumble recoveries during his senior year at Zion Academy... Garnered Defensive Player of the Year honors for District 7-4A West following his 2009 season at Zion Academy... Named first team All-District as a junior and senior... Earned three letters in football.

Personal: Son of Lyedea Caston and Alex McKinney... Brother, Adrick McKinney, played basketball at TCU... Uncle, Norman McKinney, played football at Texas State... Plans to major in education at Kansas and would like to pursue a career in coaching... Also considered Houston, UTEP and Arkansas State.