Dominick McKinley
| No. 96 – LSU Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 308 lb (140 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Acadiana (Scott, Louisiana) |
| College | LSU (2024–present) |
Dominick McKinley is an American college football defensive tackle for the LSU Tigers.
Early life
McKinley is from Lafayette, Louisiana.[1] He has a brother, Darryus, who also plays as a defensive tackle and committed to play for the LSU Tigers.[2] McKinley attended Acadiana High School where he became a top defensive tackle.[3] He posted 86 tackles, 18 tackles-for-loss (TFLs) and 10 sacks during his junior year.[4] He also had two interceptions and scored two touchdowns.[5] McKinley then tallied 71 tackles and 11 TFLs as a senior in 2023, earning first-team 5A all-state honors while helping Acadiana to the state championship.[1] A five-star recruit, he was ranked a top-20 prospect nationally in the class of 2024.[1] He initially committed to play college football for the Texas A&M Aggies before flipping his commitment to the LSU Tigers.[6][7]
College career
As a true freshman at LSU in 2024, McKinley appeared in 10 games and tallied seven tackles, three tackles-for-loss and three sacks, with two of his sacks coming in a game against the Oklahoma Sooners.[8][9] He was named the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Week for his performance against Oklahoma.[10] Entering his sophomore year, he was named to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic's "Freaks List", highlighting the most athletic college football players.[11] In 2025, McKinley recorded 12 tackles and a sack.[1] He announced a return to the Tigers for the 2026 season.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d "Dominick McKinley". LSU Tigers.
- ^ Mia Belt, Shannon (August 1, 2025). "Acadiana's Darryus McKinley commits to LSU football joining brother Dominick". The Daily Advertiser.
- ^ Alexander, Wilson (February 7, 2024). "Even after signing Dominick McKinley, LSU still looking for defensive tackle depth". nola.com.
- ^ Baumgartner, Blake (September 1, 2023). "DT Dominick McKinley, No. 30 player in 2024, commits to Texas A&M". ESPN.
- ^ Narcisse, Eric (May 23, 2023). "Dominick McKinley is Acadiana's latest 5-star prospect. His younger brother may join him". The Advocate.
- ^ Narcisse, Eric (September 1, 2023). "Five-star Acadiana DT Dominick McKinley chooses this SEC school over LSU, others". The Advocate.
- ^ Narcisse, Eric (February 7, 2024). "Acadiana's Dominick McKinley explains switch from Texas A&M to LSU: 'It's home'". The Advocate.
- ^ Fitzpatrick, Jamarcus (July 30, 2025). "Dominick McKinley drawing praise as LSU opens fall camp". KATC.
- ^ Yoder, Alexis (August 5, 2025). "Star LSU football defensive tackle ranks near the top of Bruce Feldman's "Freaks" list". USA Today.
- ^ Rosenblatt, Will (December 2, 2024). "LSU DT earns honor from SEC after Oklahoma performance". USA Today.
- ^ Diaz, Cory (August 11, 2025). "What has led to more confidence from Dominick McKinley with LSU football in year two?". The Daily Advertiser.
- ^ Rosenblatt, Will (January 2, 2026). "LSU football star announces return to Tigers for 2026 season". USA Today.