Kool-AidMcKinstry
CBCB#1Alabama
6'1" • 195lbs • 24y/oDraft Eligibility:2024
- Overall Grade '23
- 88
- 15th/866 - CBs
- Snap Count '23
- 753
- 43rd/1973 - CBs
- Interceptions '23
- 0
- 509th/866 - CBs
- Pass Breakups '23
- 3
- 403rd/866 - CBs
Kool-Aid
McKinstry
CB
#1
|
Alabama
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
Kool-Aid McKinstry was a cornerback for the New Orleans Saints who earned a 88.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2023 season, 15th among 866 qualified cornerbacks. His PFF coverage grade of 86.7 ranked 27th among 866 qualified cornerbacks. His run-defense grade of 83.7 ranked 59th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. McKinstry broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 67.9 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 16 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 23 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
New Orleans Saints
2024 - Present
Alabama Crimson Tide
2021 - 2023
Honors
Honors
Honor
Year
PFF first-team All American
2022, 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
88.0
AVG
15th/866 CBs
COVERAGE GRADE
86.7
AVG
27th/866 CBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
82.7
AVG
32nd/866 CBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
83.7
AVG
59th/866 CBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
@MSST
80.5
Week 5, 2023
@FLSO
79.3
Week 3, 2023
vsTNUN
76.9
Week 8, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@GAUN
52.3
Week CC, 2021
vsGAUN
55.8
Week CH, 2021
@TXUN
56.4
Week 2, 2022
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2023
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
23
491st/866 CBs
INTERCEPTIONS
0
509th/866 CBs
TOTAL PRESSURES
2
111th/866 CBs
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
16
220th/866 CBs
Defense
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Rank
491
st
Solo Tackles
23
340
th
Assists
5
217
th
Forced Fumbles
0
283
rd
Stops
10
169
th
Sacks
0
139
th
Missed Tackles
3
509
th
Interceptions
0
203
rd
Passer Rating Allowed
67.9
193
rd
Yards per Reception Allowed
10.6
111
th
Total Pressures
2
403
rd
PBUs
3
220
th
Receptions Allowed
16
Snaps
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Rank
43
rd
Total Snaps
753
116
th
Run Defense Snaps
314
312
th
Pass Rush Snaps
4
27
th
Coverage Snaps
435
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