Benardrick McKinney

Houston Texans 43rd pick

ILB ·

Mississippi State · 2015–2021

Games

331

Solo Tackles

11.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Benardrick McKinney is a former inside linebacker out of Mississippi State, selected by the Houston Texans with the 43rd overall pick (round 2) in the 2015 NFL Draft. He played 91 regular-season games from 2015 to 2021, with the Houston Texans and New York Giants. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Draft Details

Year

2015

Round

Round 2

Pick

43rd overall

Team

Houston Texans

Position

ILB

College

Mississippi State

Benardrick McKinney Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 5 seasons.

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2015	HOU	14	33	26	7	1	2	0	0	0
2016	HOU	16	68	50	8	5	11	0	2	1
2017	HOU	16	57	33	10	3	8	0	1	1
2018	HOU	16	60	42	5	1.5	5	1	7	1
2019	HOU	14	49	47	3	1	4	0	3	1
2020	HOU	4	17	18	1	0	0	0	1	0
2021	NYG	9	11	12	1	0	0	0	0	0
Career		89	295	228	35	11.5	30	1	14	4

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-4

Weight

246 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.66s

Bench Press

16 reps

Vertical Jump

40.5"

Broad Jump

121"

3-Cone Drill

7.21s

Shuttle

4.27s

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