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Yeah, mine wasn't a Kool Aid house. I had to get my fix at birthday parties.
Kool Aid McKinstry: How do you like the pick? (1 Viewer)
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It it was a joke based on the truth … my favorite flavor during my Kool-Aid heyday mid-60s — mid-70s
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Oh, you're right! Good one @Fiyo !
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He was benched for Caleb downs for dropping punts. Once he catches it he’s electric. Something to keep an eye on
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Does that trade chart take inflation into account?
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This guy was rated as a mid first rounder and the best cb in the draft to get him in the 2nd is insane!
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5. KOOL-AID MCKINSTRY | Alabama 5114 | 196 lbs. | 3JR Birmingham, Ala. (Pinson Valley) 9/30/2002 (age 21.57) #1
BACKGROUND: Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry, an only child, grew up in Birmingham. He earned the “Kool-Aid” nickname from his maternal grandmother (Brenda
Allen), who said he had a “Kool-Aid smile” from birth. McKinstry started playing football at age 5, primarily as a running back, and was an avid basketball player
throughout childhood. McKinstry was a wide receiver and cornerback in middle school and started working out with the Pinson Valley High School varsity squad while
in eighth grade. As a freshman, he primarily played wide receiver and caught passes from quarterback Bo Nix, until an injury in the secondary increased his role at
cornerback. McKinstry helped lead Pinson Valley to a 15-0 record and the 2017 6A state championship, delivering a forced fumble and interception in the title game.
Despite Pinson Valley losing its 2018 season opener, McKinstry helped the program win another state title and earned first te am All-State honors on defense.
Prior to McKinstry’s senior season, head coach Patrick Nix (Bo’s father and a former college football quarterback and head coach), left to take a different job; Sam
Shade, a former Alabama and NFL safety and coach, took over as head coach for the 2020 season. As a senior, McKinstry won his third state championship at Pinson
Valley (defeated Spanish Fort in Bryant-Denny Stadium). He was named Alabama’s Mr. Football and the USA Today Male Athlete of the Year with 45 catches for 706
yards and 11 touchdowns, adding 22 tackles, 12 pass breakups and a pair of interceptions, despite offenses often not throwing his direction. McKinstry was also a
standout basketball player at Pinson Valley and surpassed 1,000 points in his prep career. As a sophomore guard, he helped th e program win its first state
championship, notching 15 points and five rebounds in the title game. As a junior, McKinstry averaged 15.0 points, 5.0 reboun ds and 3.7 assists per game.
A five-star recruit, McKinstry was the No. 1 cornerback in the 2021 recruiting class and the No. 1 recruit in the state of Alabama. He was ranked No. 18 nationally and
was the sixth highest-ranked defensive player in the class. As a freshman, he received his first Division I offer, from his hometown UAB (August 2017). Before the end
of his freshman year, McKinstry added offers from more than half the SEC, including Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Tennessee. He
added offers from national programs, like Clemson, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State, but he wanted to stay in the SEC footprint and named a top three of
Alabama, Auburn and LSU. McKinstry had grown up an Alabama fan and always envisioned him winning a national title fo r the Tide, though, so he officially
committed midway through his senior year. He was the No. 4 recruit in Nick Saban’s 2021 class (behind JC Latham, Tommy Brockermeyer and Dallas Turner). Hoping
to be a dual-sport athlete in college, McKinstry — who’d also been recruited by Nate Oats — practiced with the Alabama basketball team after enrolling in January
2021 until football spring practices started. He decided to give up basketball and focus on football in 2022. McKinstry has several NIL deals, including (of course) the
Kool-Aid drink brand. He graduated with his degree from Alabama (December 2023). He elected to skip his senior season and enter th e 2024 NFL Draft.
YEAR (GP/GS) TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT NOTES
2021: (15/6) 25 1.0 1.0 0 2 1 Freshman All-SEC; Enrolled in January 2021
2022: (13/13) 35 2.0 1.0 0 16 1 Second Team All-American; First Team All-SEC (CB); Second Team All-SEC (PR); Led SEC in passes defended
2023: (14/14) 32 2.0 0.0 0 7 0 First Team All-American; First Team All-SEC
Total: (42/33) 92 5.0 2.0 0 25 2
HT WT HAND ARM WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP
COMBINE 5114 199 8 1/2 32 75 7/8 - - - - - - - - (no workout — right foot)
PRO DAY 5113 196 8 1/2 31 7/8 75 1/4 4.47 2.72 1.44 34 1/2 10’1” - - - (no shuttle, 3-cone, bench — right foot)
STRENGTHS: Patient athlete in his mirror techniques to limit wasted movements … balanced lower body and hips for smooth transitions … not only does he have long
arms, but he knows how to use them to disrupt air space … has a knack for reading the eyes of receivers with his back to the ball and knowing when to get his hands
up to attack the catch point … didn’t commit a penalty in 2023 … does a nice job seeing through receivers, shedding/avoiding the block and making the tackle (had
two missed tackles against Texas in 2023, but only one the rest of the season) … accounted for 418 punt-return yards over the last two seasons (fifth most in the FBS
over that span), averaging 11.3 yards per return … carries himself with confidence on and off the field and has an “alpha personality,” according to his coaches …
physically and emotionally resilient and didn’t miss a game after stepping foot in Tuscaloosa three years ago.
WEAKNESSES: Average speed and twitch by NFL standards … requires a beat to gear down, unfurl his long legs and react to sudden route change … got his hands on
plenty of footballs but had only two interceptions (2,199 defensive snaps) … average competitiveness on tape, especially compared to Terrion Arnold on the other
side of Alabama’s secondary … normally a strong tackler; misses usually come from lazily throwing his shoulder and bouncing off the ball carrier instead of wrapping
up and finishing … muffed five punts over the last two seasons … didn’t miss any games in college but suffered a concussion vs. Georgia in the SEC Champ ionship
Game (December 2023) and sat out most of the second half; combine medicals revealed a Jones fracture in his right foot … ou tside-only corner in college.
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Alabama, McKinstry lined up primarily at right outside cornerback in former head coach Nick Saban’s scheme (9 9.1 percent of his
snaps came out wide). After starting for Saban as a freshman and leading the SEC in passes defended as a sophomore, his production was cut in half in 2023 —but so
were his targets (from 80 to 39), and his tape was incrementally better each of the last three seasons. Although he lacks sudden twitch in his movements, McKinstry
plays with a confident and controlled demeanor. NFL scouts say that both LSU receivers in this draft class (Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr.) have called McKinstry
the best cornerback they faced in college. He raises the degree of difficulty for completions with his length and ability to play through the hands of receivers. Overall,
McKinstry doesn’t play with high-level speed or aggression, but he is a long, smooth athlete with the football IQ that should translate quickly to an NFL field. His
game reminds me of James Bradberry’s, and he will compete for starting reps as a rookie.
GRADE: 1st-2nd Round (No. 30 overall)
BACKGROUND: Ga’Quincy “Kool-Aid” McKinstry, an only child, grew up in Birmingham. He earned the “Kool-Aid” nickname from his maternal grandmother (Brenda
Allen), who said he had a “Kool-Aid smile” from birth. McKinstry started playing football at age 5, primarily as a running back, and was an avid basketball player
throughout childhood. McKinstry was a wide receiver and cornerback in middle school and started working out with the Pinson Valley High School varsity squad while
in eighth grade. As a freshman, he primarily played wide receiver and caught passes from quarterback Bo Nix, until an injury in the secondary increased his role at
cornerback. McKinstry helped lead Pinson Valley to a 15-0 record and the 2017 6A state championship, delivering a forced fumble and interception in the title game.
Despite Pinson Valley losing its 2018 season opener, McKinstry helped the program win another state title and earned first te am All-State honors on defense.
Prior to McKinstry’s senior season, head coach Patrick Nix (Bo’s father and a former college football quarterback and head coach), left to take a different job; Sam
Shade, a former Alabama and NFL safety and coach, took over as head coach for the 2020 season. As a senior, McKinstry won his third state championship at Pinson
Valley (defeated Spanish Fort in Bryant-Denny Stadium). He was named Alabama’s Mr. Football and the USA Today Male Athlete of the Year with 45 catches for 706
yards and 11 touchdowns, adding 22 tackles, 12 pass breakups and a pair of interceptions, despite offenses often not throwing his direction. McKinstry was also a
standout basketball player at Pinson Valley and surpassed 1,000 points in his prep career. As a sophomore guard, he helped th e program win its first state
championship, notching 15 points and five rebounds in the title game. As a junior, McKinstry averaged 15.0 points, 5.0 reboun ds and 3.7 assists per game.
A five-star recruit, McKinstry was the No. 1 cornerback in the 2021 recruiting class and the No. 1 recruit in the state of Alabama. He was ranked No. 18 nationally and
was the sixth highest-ranked defensive player in the class. As a freshman, he received his first Division I offer, from his hometown UAB (August 2017). Before the end
of his freshman year, McKinstry added offers from more than half the SEC, including Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi State, Ole Miss and Tennessee. He
added offers from national programs, like Clemson, Michigan, Notre Dame and Ohio State, but he wanted to stay in the SEC footprint and named a top three of
Alabama, Auburn and LSU. McKinstry had grown up an Alabama fan and always envisioned him winning a national title fo r the Tide, though, so he officially
committed midway through his senior year. He was the No. 4 recruit in Nick Saban’s 2021 class (behind JC Latham, Tommy Brockermeyer and Dallas Turner). Hoping
to be a dual-sport athlete in college, McKinstry — who’d also been recruited by Nate Oats — practiced with the Alabama basketball team after enrolling in January
2021 until football spring practices started. He decided to give up basketball and focus on football in 2022. McKinstry has several NIL deals, including (of course) the
Kool-Aid drink brand. He graduated with his degree from Alabama (December 2023). He elected to skip his senior season and enter th e 2024 NFL Draft.
YEAR (GP/GS) TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT NOTES
2021: (15/6) 25 1.0 1.0 0 2 1 Freshman All-SEC; Enrolled in January 2021
2022: (13/13) 35 2.0 1.0 0 16 1 Second Team All-American; First Team All-SEC (CB); Second Team All-SEC (PR); Led SEC in passes defended
2023: (14/14) 32 2.0 0.0 0 7 0 First Team All-American; First Team All-SEC
Total: (42/33) 92 5.0 2.0 0 25 2
HT WT HAND ARM WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP
COMBINE 5114 199 8 1/2 32 75 7/8 - - - - - - - - (no workout — right foot)
PRO DAY 5113 196 8 1/2 31 7/8 75 1/4 4.47 2.72 1.44 34 1/2 10’1” - - - (no shuttle, 3-cone, bench — right foot)
STRENGTHS: Patient athlete in his mirror techniques to limit wasted movements … balanced lower body and hips for smooth transitions … not only does he have long
arms, but he knows how to use them to disrupt air space … has a knack for reading the eyes of receivers with his back to the ball and knowing when to get his hands
up to attack the catch point … didn’t commit a penalty in 2023 … does a nice job seeing through receivers, shedding/avoiding the block and making the tackle (had
two missed tackles against Texas in 2023, but only one the rest of the season) … accounted for 418 punt-return yards over the last two seasons (fifth most in the FBS
over that span), averaging 11.3 yards per return … carries himself with confidence on and off the field and has an “alpha personality,” according to his coaches …
physically and emotionally resilient and didn’t miss a game after stepping foot in Tuscaloosa three years ago.
WEAKNESSES: Average speed and twitch by NFL standards … requires a beat to gear down, unfurl his long legs and react to sudden route change … got his hands on
plenty of footballs but had only two interceptions (2,199 defensive snaps) … average competitiveness on tape, especially compared to Terrion Arnold on the other
side of Alabama’s secondary … normally a strong tackler; misses usually come from lazily throwing his shoulder and bouncing off the ball carrier instead of wrapping
up and finishing … muffed five punts over the last two seasons … didn’t miss any games in college but suffered a concussion vs. Georgia in the SEC Champ ionship
Game (December 2023) and sat out most of the second half; combine medicals revealed a Jones fracture in his right foot … ou tside-only corner in college.
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Alabama, McKinstry lined up primarily at right outside cornerback in former head coach Nick Saban’s scheme (9 9.1 percent of his
snaps came out wide). After starting for Saban as a freshman and leading the SEC in passes defended as a sophomore, his production was cut in half in 2023 —but so
were his targets (from 80 to 39), and his tape was incrementally better each of the last three seasons. Although he lacks sudden twitch in his movements, McKinstry
plays with a confident and controlled demeanor. NFL scouts say that both LSU receivers in this draft class (Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas Jr.) have called McKinstry
the best cornerback they faced in college. He raises the degree of difficulty for completions with his length and ability to play through the hands of receivers. Overall,
McKinstry doesn’t play with high-level speed or aggression, but he is a long, smooth athlete with the football IQ that should translate quickly to an NFL field. His
game reminds me of James Bradberry’s, and he will compete for starting reps as a rookie.
GRADE: 1st-2nd Round (No. 30 overall)
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lol thought dude was trying to say he was rich. I’ve never heard the expression TFN in my life
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No but that furthers my point
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I don't like this.
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Jeremiah had him #28 on his final 150 player board. PFF had him #26. ESPN had him #27. We got great value.
I can imagine a Saints board where Kool-aid is the only 1st round talent left. The players after him (Lassiter, Melton, JPJ, Cooper, Brooks, Nubin, Smith) were all over boards and most were 2nd round projections besides JPJ who fell late to Barton.
Deuuuuce
So much 4 being rusty
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I like this guy’s analysis. I agree with him that AT Perry should be the happiest guy in the building. Not taking a WR there shows the confidence they have in AT.
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What possible point could it further that I didn’t know what your lame expression stood for? That I’m not on my computer all day?
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