99 Stephen McKinney
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- Height:
- 6'1"
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- Weight:
- 230
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Lampasas, Texas
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- High School:
- Lampasas
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- Position:
- DE
Two-time all-conference standout is poised to be a leader of the defense … Team captain.
2014: Honorable mention pick on the All-NCAC Team for the second-straight year … Started all 10 games at defensive end and led the line with 41 tackles … Tied for second on the team with 9.5 tackles for loss and had a team-best 3.0 sacks … Came on strong at end of season with 16 tackles, including 4.5 for losses, over the final three games … Set a career high with eight tackles against nationally-ranked Wittenberg (Oct. 18).
2013: Produced a breakout season as starting defensive end, capped by getting an honorable mention nod on the all-NCAC Team … Led Wooster’s d-line with 43 tackles and produced splash plays – 6.0 sacks for 49 yards and three fumble recoveries, ranking 10th and a tie for third in the conference in those respective categories … Recorded a pair of 2.0-sack games, coming at Allegheny (Oct. 12) and at Kenyon (Nov. 9), and also forced a fumble in the former … Matched a season high with seven tackles in three different games, including against nationally-ranked Wabash (Oct. 5) when he also recovered a fumble.
2012: Did not enter a varsity game.
Prior to Wooster: Two-time all-district honoree, highlighted by a first-team selection as a senior linebacker, at Lampasas High School in central Texas … Credited with 293 tackles in two seasons with the Badgers’ varsity … Lettered in track & field, too.
Personal: Born on Jan. 24, 1994 … Son of Steve and Jana McKinney … Majoring in history.