Cedric McKinley

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Cedric McKinley
No. 92     Saskatchewan Roughriders
Date of birth (1987-03-26) March 26, 1987 (age 37)
Place of birthDemopolis, Alabama
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)DT
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight300 lb (140 kg)
US collegeMinnesota
Career history
As player
20102011Minnesota Vikings*
2011New England Patriots*
20142016Edmonton Eskimos
2016–presentSaskatchewan Roughriders
*Pre-season and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

Cedric McKinley (born March 26, 1987) is a professional Canadian football defensive lineman for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at the University of Minnesota. Prior to being traded to the Roughriders, McKinley played in three seasons for the Edmonton Eskimos.

College career

McKinley played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers as a defensive end from 2008 to 2009. In 23 games, he achieved 43 tackles, three fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles.[1]

Professional career

McKinley signed as an undrafted free agent with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League on July 04, 2010 but was released on June 28. He was again signed by the Vikings on July 31, 2011, but was waived prior to the start of the regular season on September 3. He spent some time on the Vikings' practice squad before being released on October 25.[2] He joined the practice squad of the New England Patriots from December 20-26, 2011.[3][4][5]

He was signed to the Edmonton Eskimos on August 28, 2014 as a defensive tackle. In his first season with the Eskimos, he played in seven CFL regular season games, starting in one.[1] McKinley started the 2015 season on the practice roster.[6]

On July 10, 2016, the Eskimos traded McKinley to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[7]

Statistics

Year Team GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
Tkl STT Sck Int Yds Avg Lng TDs FF FR
2014 EDM 7 8 -- 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2015 EDM 6 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Total 13 10 -- 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- --

References

  1. ^ a b "Cedric McKinley". Edmonton Eskimos. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Transactions". Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Transactions". New England Patriots. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Patriots Place DE Andre Carter on IR; Sign DL Cedric McKinley to Practice Squad". New England Patriots. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  5. ^ "Patriots release DB Ross Ventrone; DL Cedric McKinley released from practice squad". New England Patriots. 26 December 2011. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
  6. ^ Scott, Morley (20 June 2015). "Eskimos trim roster". AM 630 CHED. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  7. ^ Mills, Peter (July 10, 2016). "Roughriders trade Edmonton for defensive lineman Cedric McKinley". CBC News. Retrieved July 10, 2016.