Kamaurri McKinley

Position:
Defensve Back
Height:
6-2
Weight:
186
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Lakeland, Fla.
High School:
Lakeland
Major:
Communication

Sophomore in the classroom with three years of athletic eligibility remaining … Earned varsity letter in 2024 … Played in seven career games making one tackle … Officially signed with East Carolina on Dec. 21, 2023.

2024: Played in seven games earning first varsity letter … Logged 67 total snaps (15 defense, 52 special teams) … Booked one tackle (assisted) against Florida Atlantic … Made collegiate debut against Appalachian State … Also experienced action against Liberty, UTSA, Charlotte, Army, Temple and Florida Atlantic …

2023: Did not compete during initial year with the program.

High School: Originally committed to Toledo before re-opening his recruitment ... Helped lead Lakeland to the 2022 Florida 4S state title and a 14-0 record ... The Dreadnaughts were tabbed No. 14 in the final MaxPreps Top 25 ... Racked up 78 total tackles, four tackles for loss, six interceptions and 15 pass breakups his junior and senior seasons ... Posted 51 tackles, 10 breakups and three interceptions while blocking four punts on the special team’s unit ... Three-star prospect according to 247Sports Composite and on3 ... Also received offers from Illinois, Troy, South Florida, Tulane and others ... In addition to his efforts on the gridiron, he averaged 10.6 points per game and 5.6 rebounds per game as a junior to help pace Lakeland to a 21-4 record and state Elite 8 appearance.