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Ga'Quincy "Kool-Aid" McKinstry (born September 30, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was named the 2021 USA Today High School Football Defensive Player of the Year before playing college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he was named an All-American in 2023.




Early life


McKinstry grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and attended Pinson Valley High School in Pinson, Alabama. He was named Alabama Mr. Football as a senior after breaking up 12 passes with two interceptions, both of which he returned for touchdowns, on defense and catching 45 passes for 706 yards and 11 touchdowns on offense. He was named the USA Today Defensive Player of the Year as a senior. McKinstry was rated a five-star recruit and committed to play college football at Alabama.




College career


McKinstry played college football at Alabama from 2021 to 2023. McKinstry played in every game, and was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team, making 25 tackles with a sack and one interception. He led the SEC in passes defended in the 2022 season with 15. He was named as a first team All-American by the Associated Press for the 2023 season. He declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season in which he was named first-team All-American.




Professional career



On March 1, 2024, it was revealed that McKinstry was diagnosed with a fracture in his right foot, preventing him from taking part at the Combine, but he later stated that he would still participate in the Pro Day activities.
McKinstry was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 41st pick in the 2024 NFL draft.




Personal life


McKinstry was nicknamed "Kool-Aid" by his grandmother as a baby because his smile reminded her of the Kool-Aid Man. He signed a Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal with Kool-Aid as a freshman at Alabama.




References






External links


Kool-Aid McKinstry on Twitter
New Orleans Saints bio
Alabama Crimson Tide bio

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