Kool-Aid McKinstry 2022 Highlights

Check out some of the top plays from Alabama's dynamic defensive playmaker last season.

Luke Easterling | Aug 4, 2023

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If your favorite NFL team is looking for a shutdown corner who can make big plays in the return, as well as perhaps the best name in the 2024 NFL Draft class, Alabama's Kool-Aid McKinstry will check every box.

A versatile playmaker on defense and special teams, McKinstry enters the 2023 season as one of the top cornerback prospects eligible for next year's draft, and another strong performance this year could make him a top-10 lock.

As we prepare for the start of the season, here's a look back at some of McKinstry's top plays for the Crimson Tide in 2022:

Published Aug 4, 2023

LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more. Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com