TULANE: A returning letterwinner... enters the fall camp as the starter at fullback.

2006: Played in eight games... began his freshman season as a linebacker and was switched to fullback during the final weeks of the season.

HIGH SCHOOL: As a senior, was a second team all-district performer and received Linebacker of the Year merits after posting 81 tackles, including 47 solo stops, 17 tackles for loss, two sacks, two interceptions, four pass break-ups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries... as a junior, had 11 tackles, including eight solo stops and one pass breakup on defense, and tallied 227 yards on 47 carries as a fullback on offense... a two-year letterman who led the team to the 2004 state semifinals and district titles both years.

PERSONAL: Majoring in humanities... born October 24, 1987, in Huntsville, Texas... one of two sons of Ricky and Deandra McKinney.