Seth McKinney
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Seth Alan McKinney is an American football
center
he is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins
in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Texas A&M
.
McKinney has also played for the Cleveland Browns
. He is the younger brother of NFL offensive lineman Steve McKinney
.
in Austin, Texas
, where he helped win the Div-II 5A State Championship in 1996, in which he was voted a team captain. He was also a two time 5A all-state selection. McKinney was a classmate of Drew Brees
and Chris Mihm
. He was also a state finalist in the shot put in 1996.
In 2006 he was named to the Big 12 10th Anniversary Team. In 2009 he was awarded for his success in High School Football by being selected to the UIL All-Century team.
at Texas A&M
. He started 50 consecutive contests (including bowl games)(2nd most at Texas A&M) during his time with the Aggies and is only the fifth center in NCAA
Division I-A history to start every game in a career. McKinney earned consensus All-Big 12 Conference
honors and was an Academic All-Big 12 first-team choice, as well as a finalist for the Dave Rimington Trophy
, given to the nation's top center. He was also selected a third team All-American by the Associated Press
as a junior, and second team All-American by the AP as a Senior. In votes by his own teammates, he was awarded offensive lineman of the year in 2000 & 2001, offensive MVP in 2001, and team captain in 2001. He received bachelor's and master's degrees in management information systems.
in the 2002 NFL Draft
. In his rookie year he played in all 16 games. He made his NFL debut at the Minnesota Vikings
on December 21. In 2003 he again played in all 16 games. He started in all 16 games in 2004, for the first time in his career and the only member of the offensive line to do so. In 2005 he was part of the offensive line that allowed only 26 sacks, the fourth lowest in the league. He started in the opening 13 games but leg injury forced him out of the final three games. He did not feature at all in the 2006 season after undergoing surgery to repair a disk in his neck.
two weeks after his release from the Dolphins. McKinney started in 8 games in 2007 for the Cleveland Browns, before he was placed on injured reserve
on November 10, 2007, ending his season. He was re-signed by the team on March 28, 2008.
on April 9, 2009.
In his first start of the season versus Jacksonville, Seth suffered a season ending ACL tear in his right knee.
American football
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center
Center (American football)
Center is a position in American football and Canadian football . The center is the innermost lineman of the offensive line on a football team's offense...
he is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft
2002 NFL Draft
The 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at...
. He played college football
College football
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at Texas A&M
Texas A&M Aggies football
The Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in college football. The Aggies have competed in the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996. They will join the Southeastern Conference in July 2012. Texas A&M football has earned one national title and 18...
.
McKinney has also played for the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He is the younger brother of NFL offensive lineman Steve McKinney
Steve McKinney
Stephen Michael McKinney is a former offensive guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft...
.
Early years
Centerville, TX where his father was the town/county doctor for around 20 years. From there they moved to Clear Lake, TX then to Austin, TX. He attended Westlake High SchoolWestlake High School (Texas)
Westlake High School is a high school in West Lake Hills, Texas in the Eanes Independent School District. In 2011, it was ranked 72nd on Newsweek Magazine's list of America's top High Schools....
in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, where he helped win the Div-II 5A State Championship in 1996, in which he was voted a team captain. He was also a two time 5A all-state selection. McKinney was a classmate of Drew Brees
Drew Brees
Drew Christopher Brees is a quarterback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue....
and Chris Mihm
Chris Mihm
Christopher Steven Mihm is a 7 ft , 265 pound American professional basketball player currently a free agent. He was drafted with the 7th overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls.-Early life:...
. He was also a state finalist in the shot put in 1996.
In 2006 he was named to the Big 12 10th Anniversary Team. In 2009 he was awarded for his success in High School Football by being selected to the UIL All-Century team.
College career
McKinney was a four-year starterStarting lineup
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at Texas A&M
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
. He started 50 consecutive contests (including bowl games)(2nd most at Texas A&M) during his time with the Aggies and is only the fifth center in NCAA
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Division I-A history to start every game in a career. McKinney earned consensus All-Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
honors and was an Academic All-Big 12 first-team choice, as well as a finalist for the Dave Rimington Trophy
Dave Rimington Trophy
The Dave Rimington Trophy is awarded to the player considered to be the best center in college football. Dave Rimington was a center who played at the University of Nebraska from 1979-1982....
, given to the nation's top center. He was also selected a third team All-American by the Associated Press
Associated Press
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as a junior, and second team All-American by the AP as a Senior. In votes by his own teammates, he was awarded offensive lineman of the year in 2000 & 2001, offensive MVP in 2001, and team captain in 2001. He received bachelor's and master's degrees in management information systems.
Miami Dolphins
McKinney was a third-round draft choice (90th overall) by the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the 2002 NFL Draft
2002 NFL Draft
The 2002 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft took place April 20–21, 2002 at the theater at...
. In his rookie year he played in all 16 games. He made his NFL debut at the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
on December 21. In 2003 he again played in all 16 games. He started in all 16 games in 2004, for the first time in his career and the only member of the offensive line to do so. In 2005 he was part of the offensive line that allowed only 26 sacks, the fourth lowest in the league. He started in the opening 13 games but leg injury forced him out of the final three games. He did not feature at all in the 2006 season after undergoing surgery to repair a disk in his neck.
Cleveland Browns
On March 14, 2007, McKinney signed with the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
two weeks after his release from the Dolphins. McKinney started in 8 games in 2007 for the Cleveland Browns, before he was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
on November 10, 2007, ending his season. He was re-signed by the team on March 28, 2008.
Buffalo Bills
McKinney was signed by the Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on April 9, 2009.
In his first start of the season versus Jacksonville, Seth suffered a season ending ACL tear in his right knee.