DJ McKinney

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-9
Weight:
190
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Tulsa, Okla.
High School:
Union HS
Prev School:
New Mexico

CAREER NOTES: Played at New Mexico and Sam Houston prior to coming to Tulsa … Has appeared in 25 career games making seven starts … Has 945 career rushing yards on 208 carries … Has 10 rushing touchdowns … Has 260 receiving yards on 27 receptions.

2024 Conference USA Freshman of the Year

PRIOR TO TULSA: Spent his first two seasons at Sam Houston before transferring to New Mexico for the 2025 season … Redshirted his first season at Sam Houston.

Played in 13 games and made seven starts for the Lobos in 2025, including playing in the Rate Bowl.
Had 111 carries for 464 yards and scored seven rushing touchdowns.
Had 15 receptions for 161 yards.
Tallied eight touchdowns in 2025 for New Mexico, with seven rushing and one passing. The seven rushing touchdowns were the most on the team.
Had a season-best 21 carries for 89 yards and a touchdown in the Lobo’s win at UCLA.
Was the Conference USA Freshman of the Year after rushing for 481 yards on 97 carries With three touchdowns for Sam Houston State in 2024.
Also added 12 receptions for 99 yards on the season.
Also played on special teams and recorded four tackles with a forced fumble.
Had a career-high 138 yards rushing with a career-long 59 yards and a career-high two touchdowns against UTEP.
Caught a season-high three passes for 28 yards in that game.
Also had a touchdown against FIU.
Had 58 yards rushing on 10 carries against New Mexico State.
Followed that up with 55 yards rushing against Texas State.

HIGH SCHOOL

Lettered four seasons at Union High School.
Had 2,369 yards rushing in his career with 33 touchdowns
Had an amazing senior season with 1,384 yards rushing in 11 games on 163 carries.
Averaged 8.5 yards per carry and 125.8 yards per game.
Had 21 touchdowns and eight 100-yard games out of 11.
Had a long run of 74 yards as a senior, and 81 yards as a junior.
Also was a pass catching threat with 55 career catches for 739 yards and 10 touchdowns.

PERSONAL