Jaden McKinney

#11· Memphis ·DT ·Sr ·2027 Draft · Collierville, Tenn.

6'4"Height 285 lbWeight

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High School Background

★★★

Stars

#1552

National

#170

Position

#46

State

HometownCollierville, Tenn.

High SchoolCollierville HS

Transfer History

Southern Miss Memphis 2026 ★★★

#1983

National

#203

Position

High School Offers 12

Alabama A&M Austin Peay Ball State Campbell Florida State Georgia Southern Liberty Lindenwood Memphis Southern Illinois UT Martin Western Kentucky

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

Jaden McKinney #11

Memphis · DT · Sr · 2027 Draft · Collierville, Tenn. · Collierville HS

6-4 · 285 lbs

5.4

UDFA

Floor 4.9 · Ceiling 5.6

#1270 overall · #69 DT of 15102

Scouting Verdict

Productive returning DL (via Southern Miss) — 27 tk, 0.5 sacks, 0 INT (2025). Grade benchmarked to an AAC draft-outcome projection, not inflated.

Ceiling · 5.6

Projected 2026 starter (DL1) — real opportunity to climb; close to ceiling (+0.2) · AAC draft-temper.

Floor · 4.9

Proven starter — high, stable floor · returning-starter role secures it; downside −0.5.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1552 · Pos #170 · State #46

Path: Southern Miss → Memphis

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College Production

Season	Team	GP	Tot	Solo	Sacks
2025	Southern Miss	10	27	7	0.5