Lamont McKinnie

Lamont Mckinnie

Lamont McKinnie returning an interception at Arizona
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Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(2006-04-17)April 17, 2006 (aged 56) Phoenix, Arizona
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
College:	Arizona
ISFL Draft:	2030 / Round: 3 / Pick: 25
DSFL Draft:	2029 / Round: 6 / Pick: 35
Career history
Roster status:	Active

Lamont McKinnie (born April 17, 2006) is an American football safety who is currently playing for the Arizona Outlaws. He played college football for Arizona (AZ) and was drafted in the S14 DSFL draft to Palm Beach. The Outlaws selected McKinnie in the third round of the season 15 draft.

Early years

McKinnie was born in Phoenix, Arizona and mostly played basketball growing up. In high school, he was a 2 star recruit in basketball but he chose to focus on his football career. In his small high school division, he never left the field, playing QB and Safety. Coaches compared him to players like Eric Berry and Harrison Smith. A smart kid, he graduated high school a year early at 17.He ended up comitting to Arizona, his dream school, to play Safety.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes

Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	40‡	Commit date
Franklin Armstrong QB	Phoenix, AZ	Kelvin HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	187 lb (85 kg)	4.46	Sep 7, 2025
	Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 72

College career

A Safety needy Arizona team decided to start McKinnie right away and that decision payed off big time. He had 74 tackles, a Forced Fumble, 2 sacks, and 3 interceptions as a true freshman, winning him PAC12 freshman of the year. His sophomore year was derailed by an injury in the second week of the season. McKinnie tore his meniscus and had to miss the whole year while recovering. He called it, "the worst year of his life". By junior year, his coaches noticed the effort he put into rehab and his impact on the sideline even while injured, so he was made defensive captain. He led the Wildcats with 87 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 4 interceptions and a defensive touchdown on their way to a 9-3 record and a Holiday Bowl victory in which he was named the game's MVP. He decided to skip his senior season and declare for the DSFL draft.

College career statistics

Career statistics			Tackles			Sacks	Interceptions		Other
Season	Team	Games	Reg	TFL	Total	Sack	Int	IntTD	DefTD	FFum	FRec	PD	Safety
2026 (S11)	AZ	14	71	3	74	2	3	0	0	1	0	8	0
2027 (S12)	AZ	2	9	1	10	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0
2028 (S13)	AZ	14	83	4	87	1.5	4	1	1	2	0	19	0

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad	BP	Wonderlic
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)	212 lb (96 kg)	4.38 s	4.23 s	7.09 s	30.5 in (0.77 m)	128.1 in (3.25 m)	22 reps	36

Lamont was selected by the Palm Beach Solar Bears in the 6th round of the 2029 DSFL draft. He hasn't performed spectacularly but he's been solid in coverage and coaches have praised his dedication and improvements. After his somewhat disappointing rookie season with the Solar Bears, McKinnie declared for the NSFL draft and was selected by his hometown team, the Arizona Outlaws, in the third round. In his debut game he recorded 14 tackles and a pass defense.

Professional career statistics

Career statistics			Tackles			Sacks	Interceptions		Other
Season	Team	Games	Reg	TFL	Total	Sack	Int	IntTD	DefTD	FFum	FRec	PD	Safety
2029 (S14)	PB	12	79	2	81	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Personal Life

Lamont McKinnie lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his fiancee. They are set to be married in early 2031. Their son, Lamont McKinnie Jr., was born on January 17th, 2030.