JD McKinley

#33· California ·LB ·Fr ·2030 Draft · Corona, CA

6'2"Height 245 lbWeight

RepresentationNo agency on file

DevelopmentalHigh CeilingLong-Term Project

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Media & News

CBS Sports Jun 16, 2026
JD McKinley, California Golden Bears, LB - News, Stats, Bio - CBS Sports
247Sports Mar 3, 2026
JD McKinley, California Golden Bears, Linebacker - 247Sports
pressenterprise.com Nov 27, 2025
Dominick Catalano, JD McKinley carry on family legacy with Centennial football - pressenterprise.com
On3
Linebacker commit JD McKinley remains excited about future at Cal
Write For California
Cal lands 2026 commitment from Centennial LB Jonathan McKinley
Write For California
Cal Freshman Linebacker JD McKinley on Making the Jump to Learning a New Position

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Scouting Report

July 29, 2026

JD McKinley #33

California · LB · Fr · 2030 Draft · Corona, CA · Centennial HS

6-2 · 245 lbs

3.3

Long Shot

Floor 1.6 · Ceiling 7.0

#6173 overall · #669 LB of 15102

Scouting Verdict

True-freshman 3-star (No. 772, pos-rank 60) with a good recruiting grade and 6-2/245 frame but no college reps. Best young LB pedigree in the room behind the transfers. Developmental upside piece.

Ceiling · 7.0

Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+3.7) · ACC draft-temper · LB lower-value.

Floor · 1.6

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −1.7.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #772 · Pos #64 · State #58

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DevelopmentalHigh CeilingLong-Term Project