Brandon McKinney is an American football nose tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Michigan State. McKinney has also played for the Baltimore Ravens. Brandon McKinney made his NFL debut for the San Diego Chargers in 2006. He was a quality backup nose tackle for two seasons there. McKinney was released by the Chargers on October 4, 2008 following the return of suspended linebacker Stephen Cooper. McKinney was signed by the Baltimore Ravens on October 8, 2008... after nose tackle Kelly Gregg was placed on season-ending injured reserve. McKinney, then #68, recovered a fumble from Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger. McKinney was re-signed by the Ravens on February 17, 2009, preventing him from becoming a restricted free agent in the offseason. In December 2009, the Ravens placed McKinney on injured reserve due to a back injury after just two tackles in 2009. But in 2010, he bounced back with 10 tackles for the Baltimore Ravens.
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