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2024 Defensive

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INT
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
FUM
Forced Fumbles
SCK
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Regular Season 22 0 0 0 0.0

Top Kool-Aid McKinstry News

  • Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Good to go against Cleveland

    McKinstry (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game against the Browns.

    McKinstry finished the week strong with back-to-back full practices, and he will return Sunday from a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury. The rookie second-round pick should see a significant uptick in defensive snaps after Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) was traded to the Commanders at the trade deadline Nov. 5.

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  • Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Questionable vs. Browns

    McKinstry (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Cleveland.

    Despite logging consecutive full practices to end the week, McKinstry will still draw the questionable tag after missing the Saints' last two games due to a hamstring injury. If McKinstry is able to return Sunday, he would reclaim his starting spot at corner alongside Alontae Taylor; otherwise, Shemar Jean-Charles would draw the start for a third straight game.

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  • Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Past hamstring injury

    McKinstry (hamstring) was listed as a full practice participant Thursday.

    McKinstry returned to practice Wednesday after missing the Saints' last two games due to a hamstring injury. He appears to be on track to play Sunday against the Browns, however, after he was able to practice Thursday without limitations. In the eight games prior to his injury, McKinstry logged 18 tackles (14 solo) and three pass defenses.

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  • Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Begins week with limited work

    McKinstry (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.

    McKinstry had logged five consecutive DNPs before Wednesday's limited session, which suggests he could be nearing a return to the field. The 2024 second-round pick's participation in practice both Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play in the Saints' Week 11 matchup against the Browns.

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  • Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Missing another week

    McKinstry (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.

    The rookie corner from Alabama was unable to practice all week after missing the Saints' Week 9 loss to the Panthers due to a hamstring injury, so it's no surprise he won't suit up in Week 10. Shemar Jean-Charles is expected to start opposite Rico Payton (back) as part of the Saints' top outside cornerback duo in McKinstry's stead.

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  • Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Opens week as DNP

    McKinstry (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday.

    McKinstry was sidelined for the Saints' Week 9 loss to the Panthers after likely aggravating his hamstring injury in practice, and Wednesday's DNP suggests he could be in jeopardy of missing more time. The 2024 second-round pick likely needs to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to play in Week 10, when the Saints host the Falcons.

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  • Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Opens week as DNP

    McKinstry (hamstring) didn't practice Wednesday.

    McKinstry was sidelined for the Saints' Week 9 loss to the Panthers after likely worsening his hamstring injury in practice, and Wednesday's DNP suggests he could be in jeopardy of missing more time. The 2024 second-round pick likely needs to upgrade to at least limited participation Thursday or Friday in order to play in Week 10, when the Saints host the Falcons.

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  • Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Ruled out for Sunday

    Head coach Dennis Allens said Friday that McKinstry (hamstring) won't play in Sunday's game against the Panthers.

    McKinstry appears to have worsened his hamstring issue in practice this week, as he recorded a limited session Wednesday then downgraded to DNPs both Thursday and Friday. With each of the Saints' top two outside cornerbacks, McKinstry and Marshon Lattimore (hamstring), sidelined in Week 9, Rico Payton (back) and Ugo Amadi could see increased work with New Orleans' first-team defense.

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  • Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Dealing with hamstring injury

    McKinstry (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

    McKinstry got his second start of the season in Week 8 against the Broncos, during which he registered five tackles (four solo) and one pass breakup. The rookie second-round pick is set to see more snaps with the first-team defense following the season-ending injury to Paulson Adebo (lower leg). However, McKinstry has been working through a hamstring injury this week that limited him in practice Wednesday and kept him off the field Thursday. It's a trend in the wrong direction, but he'll have a chance to return to practice Friday, though he'll likely be tagged with an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against Carolina.

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  • Saints' Kool-Aid McKinstry: Stepping into larger role

    McKinstry is slated to handle an expanded role on defense beginning Sunday versus the Chargers, with Paulson Adebo (lower leg) having been placed on IR due to a season-ending broken femur, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.

    McKinstry, a rookie first-round pick, played 47 and 86 percent of defensive snaps Weeks 1 and 2, but he then transitioned into a depth role on defense until Adebo's injury Week 7. After Adebo went down versus Denver, McKinstry played 30 defensive snaps, his second-highest total of the season. He projects to join Marshon Lattimore as a starter on the perimeter on the road versus Los Angeles on Sunday.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 5-11, 199 lbs
Birthplace: Birmingham, AL
Age: 22
School: Alabama
Experience: R