D.J. McKinney

2024 (Redshirt Freshman Season, Sam Houston State): Was the COnference USA Freshman of the Year after rushing for 481 yards on 97 carries with three touchdowns for Sam Houston State … also added 12 receptions for 99 yards on the season … also played on special teams and recorded four tackles with a forced fumble … had a career-high 138 yards rushing with a career-long 59 yards and a career-high two touchdowns against UTEP … caught a season-high three passes for 28 yards in that game … also had a touchdown against FIU … had 58 yards rushing on 10 carries against New Mexico State … followed that up with 55 yards rushing against Texas State.

2023 (Freshman Season, Sam Houston State): Redshirted.

High School: Lettered four seasons at Union High School … had 2,369 yards rushing in his career with 33 touchdowns … had an amazing senior season with 1,384 yards rushing in 11 games on 163 carries … averaged 8.5 yards per carry and 125.8 yards per game … had 21 touchdowns and eight 100-yard games out of 11 … had a long run of 74 yards as a senior, and 81 yards as a junior … also was a pass catching threat with 55 career catches for 739 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Personal: Full name is Deon McKinney, Jr. … birthday is March 29, 2005 … majoring in communications.