Xavier McKinney was born August 8, 1999 Roswell, Georgia. He is a Safety for the New York Giants in the NFL.

McKinney attended Roswell High School in Roswell, Georgia. As a senior, he recorded 82 tackles and seven interceptions. He committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.

As a true freshman at Alabama in 2017, McKinney played in 13 games as a backup and special teams player. ...