Awards and Honors:
Athletics Director's Honor Roll (S24, F24)
2024: Made six starts across his nine appearances on the Governors’ defensive line… Had back-to-back two-tackle performances against Alabama A&M (Sept. 21) and Southern Utah (Sept. 28), including a blocked PAT against the Bulldogs… Had two tackles and assisted on a sack against Chattanooga (Nov. 23)… Finished the season with seven tackles, three solo stops, 1.5 tackles for loss, half a sack, two quarterback hurries, and one blocked kick.
2023: Played in all 12 games on the defensive line… Recorded his first-career tackle in his collegiate debut at Southern Illinois (Sept. 2)… Added another tackle at Tennessee (Sept. 9)… Posted two tackles and his first-career tackle for loss against ETSU (Sept. 16)… Recorded a season-best three tackles, a fumble recovery, and a pass breakup at Lindenwood (Sept. 30)… Tallied one tackle against North Alabama (Oct. 28)… Finished the season with eight tackles, a tackle for loss, a fumble recovery, and a pass breakup.
High School: An offensive and defensive lineman for coach Joe Rocconi at Collierville High School... A First Team All-Region 8-AAAAAA selection on the offensive line in 2022 and the defensive line in 2021… Represented the Dragons in the 20th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl All-Star high school football game following his senior season… Racked up 84 tackles 18 tackles for loss, five sacks, and an interception during his prep career… Ranked a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com and a two-star recruit by Rivals.com as a defensive lineman, he is the second-highest-rated recruit to sign with APSU with a 0.8467 composite score on 247Sports.com… A three-sport athlete, he also played basketball and competed in track and field for the Dragons… Finished seventh in the shot put at the 2022 TSSAA Class AAA Track and Field State Championship with a throw of 48-1.75… Holds the Collierville record in the shot put with a personal-best throw of 49-6.50.
Personal: Jaden J. McKinney is the son of Joseph and Cythnia McKinney… Birthday is Jan. 7… Has five siblings: Jonisha, Joseph Jr., Josiah, Jeremiah, and Jada… A marketing major.
