Bio

A McCool native, Alvin McKinley attended Weir High School,
leading the Lions to a state championship as a two way starter at
wide receiver and defensive end.
While at Holmes McKinley played defensive end under Coach
Hugh Shurden. He was recognized as an All American first team
with 100 plus tackles with 26 behind the line of scrimmage. Among
other accomplishments while at Holmes he was picked to play in
the 1997 Community College All-Star game.
“I enjoyed going to the Holmes baseball and basketball games to
root on our fellow Bulldogs,” McKinley said. “We all had classes
together and most of us had competed against each other in high
school.”
After Holmes, McKinley earned a degree from Mississippi State University while playing football. During
McKinley’s time at Mississippi State the football team celebrated their successes of the season participating in
two bowl appearances, 1998 Peach Bowl and the 1999 Cotton Bowl.
McKinley continued to achieve success on the field. In 1999, he was the number one defensive nose guard in the
nation and played in the east/west Shrine Bowl. In 2000, he participated in the NFL Combine and measured the
longest arms, biggest hands out of all the players invited.
During the 2000 NFL draft, McKinley was the 120 pick of the fourth round to the Carolina Panthers. McKinley
continued on to play for the Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos and the New Orleans Saints as a defensive
tackle.
Following his career in the NFL, McKinley continued working in football but followed his passion into coaching.
McKinley coached as a defensive line coach at Mesa Community College until he was appointed defensive
coordinator.
Now McKinley resides in Gilbert, Arizona with his wife, Ebony and their four children: Alada (13), Ace (11),
Aston (9) and Alvis (18). McKinley continues to train, mentor, and coach and sponsor youth at football camps
nationwide.