2027 NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: DJ McKinney, CB, Notre Dame
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Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
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Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Film
- TCU
- Utah
Background Info
- Listed at 6-2/180 lbs.
- 3-Star recruit according to 247 Sports
- Transferred from Oklahoma State to Colorado to Notre Dame
- Played basketball and track in high school
- First-Team All-District in high school
Notable career stats heading into 2026
- 137 Tackles
- 4 Tackles for a loss
- 4 Interceptions
- 19 Pass breakups
Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026
- 66.9 Career PFF Run Defense Grade
- 67.7 Career PFF Coverage Grade
- 77 QBR Allowed
Strengths
- Fluid hips and footwork
- Shows an ability to stick with defenders
- Thrives in man coverage
- Can hold his own against physical receivers
- Uses his length when attacking the ball
Player Summary
DJ McKinney caught my eye last summer when I noticed his film at Colorado. He left an impact on their defense and showcased himself as a cornerback who could handle himself in man, despite being on the smaller side in terms of weight, as he used his size to make up for that. He can make plays on the ball to break it up or even intercept it, and it allows the defense to reset the field easily. Coming to Notre Dame expands his ceiling as a prospect, and it makes him someone worth watching as the fall rolls on.
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