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2010: Played in one game, against UAB, before suffering a season-ending injury. Syracuse (Junior 2009): Played in ten games... Against Minnesota, had three tackles, including a pair of solo stops... Against Northwestern, posted two solo tackles... Posted three tackles, including two sacks for a loss of 26 yards against Rutgers. Syracuse (Sophomore 2008): Played in nine games, including three starts at safety... Earned his first career start at Northwestern and recorded a career-best eight tackles, including 1.5 for a loss of four yards... Against Northeastern, had his first career interception and recorded four tackles... Returned his first two kicks of the season for 43 yards at USF, including a career-long of 27 yards. Syracuse (Freshman 2007): One of 34 players to play in all 12 games, contributing primarily on special teams... Returned three kickoffs for 54 yards at West Virginia, including a long return of 23 yards Prep: Earned 2006 second-team all-state honors in Class 1B... Honorable mention All-First Coast and was in the Jacksonville Times Union Super 24... Rushed for 1,172 yards and eight touchdowns on 178 carries as a senior... Posted 16.5 tackles and one sack on the defensive side... Received honorable mention all-state accolades as a junior. Personal: Son of Fred and Clare McKinnon.