McKinstry got a call that changed his life surrounded by friends and family.
party last Thursday night. Surrounded by friends and family, McKinstry was set for a phone call to change his life. He would have to wait one more night, though.
McKinstry returned to the Club M Event Center and Compound on Friday, testing his ringtone. He watched eight picks go by in the second round before New Orleans Saints assistant general manager and college scouting director Jeff Ireland buzzed him. McKinstry picked up on the first ring. “Alright, it’s been a long wait hasn’t it,” Ireland told him before passing the phone off to head coach Dennis Allen.A dream was realized for McKinstry last weekend. Watch as it happened in the season finale of “Road to the Pros.” AL.com’s Emmy-winning series presented McKinstry’s career in the lead-up to the 2024 NFL Draft, from the“Because of the style they play on defense. It’s kinda similar to the way we play at Alabama. Fast and physical. They play a lot of man. That’s what I like to play.
Watch McKinstry finish his draft journey and react to his teammates getting drafted in the first round. Then, follow McKinstry and his family as they react to the news, including the moment McKinstry realizes his family and support system will only be a five-hour car ride away. “Remember that ninth grade Kool-Aid. Remember what that guy, what his dreams were. Don’t let anybody get in your way,” his former high school coach Patrick Nix said. " ... Keep being you.”Alabama true freshman DB Peyton Woodyard enters transfer portal: ReportsIf you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation.
Alabama Football NFL Draft Road To The Pros @River-All
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bears Draft 2024: How to Watch, What to Watch, When to WatchDraft week has arrived and with it comes the end of the annual NFL guessing game. Bears fans have the choice of watching the draft on any of four networks over
Read more »
Grading the Saints Second-Round Selection Of Kool-Aid McKinstryWhat type of grade should the Saints get after selecting Alabama's Kool-Aid McKinstry?
Read more »
Alabama’s Kool-Aid McKinstry taken by New Orleans Saints in NFL Draft’s 2nd roundAlabama's Kool-Aid McKinstry is heading to the New Orleans Saints.
Read more »
Why Lions Landed Kool-Aid McKinstry in FanNation Mock DraftWhy Detroit Lions selected Kool-Aid McKinstry in SI FanNation NFL mock draft.
Read more »
In the All-New 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, What Happens Off-Road, Stays Off-RoadWhen your 9-to-5 is as thrilling as pro monster truck driver Armando Castro’s, how do you keep the adrenaline going through the days off?
Read more »
Kool-Aid McKinstry and the NFL Draft: ‘Waiting on God’s timing’The Alabama cornerback is eager to get on the field with the New Orleans Saints after going in the second round on Friday night.
Read more »