He arrived at Mississippi State as a 6’3” 200 pound former quarterback from Tunica, Mississippi.
“Don’t ask him to play quarterback, though, he can’t throw” Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen joked when I, not so seriously, asked about his potential as the team’s third quarterback.
Benardrick McKinney departed fours years later as one of the most decorated players to ever set foot in Starkville...as a 6’5”, 250 lb. game changing linebacker.
In the words of the man that recruited him to Mississippi State, Mullen marveled at his outstanding drive and determination.
“B Mac’s going to show up every day and give everything he’s got.