Xavier McKinney

Xavier McKinney (born August 8, 1999) is an American football safety for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama.
Early years.
McKinney attended Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. As a senior, he recorded 82 tackles and seven interceptions. He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.
College career.
As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, McKinney played in 13 games as a backup and special teams player. As a starter in 2018, he had 73 tackles, two interceptions and three sacks. He was named the defensive MVP of the 2018 Orange Bowl. On January 4, 2020, McKinney announced he would skip his senior season and would enter the 2020 NFL Draft.
Professional career.
McKinney was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round with the 36th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. On September 6, 2020, McKinney was placed on injured reserve with a fractured foot. He was activated on November 28, 2020. On January 3, 2021, against the Dallas Cowboys, McKinney recorded his first career interception off quarterback Andy Dalton in the end zone with 1:24 remaining in the 4th quarter helping the Giants beat the Cowboys 23–19.