Xavier McKinney
American football player
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| January 2025 | Named to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games and selected as a first-team All-Pro, with his eight interceptions being the second most in the 2024 NFL season. |
| January 2 2025 | Named to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. |
| 2024 | Recorded his fifth consecutive interception in the week 5 matchup against the Rams, becoming the first player since 1970 to record five consecutive interceptions in the first five weeks on a new team. |
| 2024 | Recorded an interception in his regular season debut in a 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. |
| 2024 | Recorded a third interception in a 30-14 win against the Tennessee Titans. |
| 2024 | Became the first Green Bay Packer and fourth NFL player in history to record an interception in each of his first four games with the team, intercepting a pass from Sam Darnold in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings. |
| 2024 | Recorded a second interception in his first game at Lambeau Field, a 16-10 win over the Indianapolis Colts. |
| December 2024 | Finished the season having started all 17 games, with 88 combined tackles, 11 pass deflections, a career-high eight interceptions, and a fumble recovery. |
| March 11 2024 | Signed a four-year, $67 million contract with the Green Bay Packers, which included a $23 million signing bonus. |
| January 7 2024 | McKinney made six combined tackles, a season-high three pass deflections, and two interceptions from Marcus Mariota in a 24–10 win against the Philadelphia Eagles. |
| 2023 | Recognized as one of only two NFL defenders (alongside Bobby Okereke) to not miss a snap during the entire season. |
| 2023 | McKinney played a full 17-game season with the Giants, recording 116 total tackles, 11 pass defenses, and 3 interceptions for 22 yards. He also forced 1 fumble and recovered 2 fumbles. |
| 2023 | Received an overall grade of 87.8 from Pro Football Focus, ranking fourth among all safeties, with a coverage grade of 91.2. |
| 2023 | Completed the entire NFL season starting 17 games, recording 116 combined tackles (78 solo), 11 pass deflections, three interceptions, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, and half a sack. |
| 2023 | Xavier McKinney entered training camp as the starting free safety for the New York Giants, named by head coach Brian Daboll alongside strong safety Jason Pinnock. |
| November 2023 | During Week 11, McKinney recorded a season-high 13 combined tackles (eight solo) and two pass deflections in a 31–19 victory against the Washington Commanders. |
| December 31 2022 | The New York Giants activated McKinney from the reserve/non-football injury list. He finished the season with 45 combined tackles, five pass deflections, one sack, and a forced fumble in nine games and nine starts. |
| November 7 2022 | McKinney was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list after suffering a broken hand in an ATV accident during the Giants' Week 9 bye week, which sidelined him for seven consecutive games (Weeks 10–16). |
| January 11 2022 | Xavier McKinney was projected to be a starter for the New York Giants after Logan Ryan and Jabril Peppers departed during free agency, with defensive coordinator Don Martindale naming him the starting free safety for the regular season. |
| 2021 | McKinney had a significant season with the Giants, playing all 17 games (16 starts), achieving 93 total tackles, 10 pass defenses, 5 interceptions for 64 yards, and scoring his first career touchdown. |
| 2021 | Completed the NFL season with 93 combined tackles, ten pass deflections, five interceptions, and one touchdown, appearing in all 17 games and starting 16. |
| November 7 2021 | Recorded seven combined tackles, two pass deflections, two interceptions, and scored his first career touchdown in a 23-16 victory against the Las Vegas Raiders. Earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week for this performance. |
| November 3 2021 | Placed in COVID protocol by the New York Giants. |
| October 17 2021 | Made three solo tackles, two pass deflections, and tied his career-high with two interceptions in a game against the Los Angeles Rams, though the Giants were defeated 38-11. |
| January 3 2021 | Recorded a season-high eight combined tackles and made his first career interception, clinching a 23-19 victory against the Dallas Cowboys. |
| 2020 | Xavier McKinney began his NFL career with the New York Giants, playing 6 games and recording his first professional interception. |
| 2020 | Xavier McKinney was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the NFL draft. |
| December 27 2020 | Recorded a season-high seven solo tackles (8 combined) in a 13-27 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. |
| November 29 2020 | Made his professional regular season debut, recording one solo tackle in a 19-17 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals. |
| November 28 2020 | Activated from injured reserve. |
| November 23 2020 | Officially listed as designated to return from injured reserve. |
| September 6 2020 | Placed on injured reserve by the New York Giants. |
| August 25 2020 | Suffered a foot fracture during practice, specifically the fifth metatarsal in his left foot. |
| July 27 2020 | Signed a four-year, $8.39 million contract with the New York Giants, which includes $6.02 million guaranteed and a $3.22 million signing bonus. |
| January 4 2020 | Announced his decision to skip his senior season and declare for the NFL draft. |
| 2018 | Became a starter, recording 73 tackles, two interceptions, and three sacks for Alabama. |
| 2018 | Named defensive MVP of the Orange Bowl. |
| 2017 | Played 13 games as a backup and special teams player during his true freshman year at Alabama. |
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