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DJ McKinney
CB · Senior · #2 · 6' 1" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Colleyville, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$291K
Notre Dame · Football
DJ McKinney
CB · Senior · #2 · 6' 1" · 185 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Colleyville, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$291K
Notre Dame · Football
CB · Senior · #2 · 6' 1" · 185 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom Colleyville, TX
Estimated NIL value
$291K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $205.5K
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DJ McKinney is a 6' 1" 185 lbs Senior Cornerback for Notre Dame and is listed by ESPN from Colleyville, TX. DJ McKinney ranks 46th within the current Notre Dame football roster. The modeled value is $291K, with $205.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
0.6%
Football pool: $35.1M
Pool share of school
0.4%
Notre Dame roster market: $46.35M
Roster dollars tracked
$35.1M
Notre Dame Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Senior
Jersey
#2
Height
6' 1"
Weight
185 lbs
Hometown
Colleyville, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 779 nationally
Rating: 0.8696
High school: Colleyville Heritage
From: Colleyville, TX
Class: 2022 / CB
Transfer history
Colorado to Notre Dame
2026 portal cycle / Jan 9, 2026 / Immediate
New Mexico to Tulsa
2026 portal cycle / Jan 5, 2026 / Immediate
Sam Houston to New Mexico
2025 portal cycle / Jan 18, 2025 / Immediate
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
34
Total tackles
27
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
1
Interceptions
5
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Oklahoma State Cowboys | 38 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | Colorado Buffaloes | 61 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 41 |
| 2025 | Colorado Buffaloes | 34 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 135 | 95 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 40 | 41 |
| Season | Team | PASS | RUSH | REC | RET | TD | 2PT | PAT | FG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Colorado Buffaloes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | All teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest games
Arizona WildcatsNov 1, 2025 · 52-171 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Utah UtesOct 26, 2025 · 53-76 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Iowa State CyclonesOct 11, 2025 · 24-175 TOT · 4 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
TCU Horned FrogsOct 4, 2025 · 35-217 TOT · 7 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
BYU CougarsSep 28, 2025 · 24-211 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDW
Wyoming CowboysSep 21, 2025 · 37-205 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 2 PDL
Houston CougarsSep 12, 2025 · 36-201 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Delaware Blue HensSep 6, 2025 · 31-74 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 1 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For DJ McKinney, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $291K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $291K. The pool-accounting allocation is $205.5K, equal to about 0.6% of the Notre Dame football market. The player ranks 46th on that roster.
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