Ronald McKinnon (American football)

Ronald McKinnon

No. 57, 59
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1973-09-20) September 20, 1973 Elba, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
College:	North Alabama
Undrafted:	1996
Career history
Arizona Cardinals (1996–2004) New Orleans Saints (2005)
Career highlights and awards
3× NCAA Division II champion (1993, 1994, 1995) Harlon Hill Trophy (1995) 3× First-team All-American (1993, 1994, 1995) Alabama Sports Hall of Fame (2010)
Career NFL statistics
Tackles: 1,007 Sacks: 12.0 Forced fumbles: 12 Interceptions: 10 Touchdowns: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference
College Football Hall of Fame

Ronald McKinnon (born September 20, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Arizona Cardinals out of the University of North Alabama where he won three Division II National Championships. He was the winner of 1995 Harlon Hill Trophy (Division II's equivalent to the Heisman Trophy). He played for the Cardinals from 1996 to 2004. He also played one season for the New Orleans Saints. In 2008, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Early life

McKinnon attended at Elba High School in Elba, Alabama and led the Tigers to the 1989 State Championship.

Professional career

Post playing career, in the year 2011, Ronald became a collegiate football coach. His first coaching job was for the, now defunct, Birmingham-Southern College and was the Linebackers Coach for the BSC Panthers. He is currently the Linebackers Coach for HBCU Miles College, The Golden Bears.

Arizona Cardinals

He was signed as a free agent in 1996 season by the Arizona Cardinals.