High School: Enjoyed a standout high school career at Woodbury High School where he was one of the top defensive backs in South Jersey...played cornerback and returned kicks and punts...earned All-South Jersey honors as a senior and was a three-time All-Colonial Conference selection...recorded eight interceptions as a junior and nine as a senior at Woodbury HS...named Most Valuable Player of Adam Taliaferro All-Star Game...At Delaware: First-year member of the squad after transferring from Dean Junior College in St. Franklin, MA...junior who will have two years of eligibility at Delaware....talented defensive back with good speed and a nose for the football...will add college experience to a young but talented Blue Hen secondary...slated to open pre-season as team’s No. 2 right cornerback behind redshirt freshman Anthony Walters...could also return kicks this season.
At Dean Junior College: Played two seasons as a cornerback and kick and punt returner for head coach Todd Vasey at Dean Junior College...intercepted 11 passes in two seasons...2006: Despite missing two games with injuries, recorded 34 tackles and ranked second in the conference in passes defended with 17 on five interceptions and 12 pass breakups...ranked fourth in league in interceptions...team went 6-4 and tied for third in the Northeast Football Conference...2005: Collected six interceptions in first season at Dean JC...was ranked the No. 19 defensive back in the country at the JUCO level.
Personal: Marvin McKinnie....born June 25, 1986...son of Deborah Young...cousin of Minnesota Vikings All-Pro offensive lineman Bryant McKinnie. |