2018 Pinstripe Bowl Player Profile: Michael Pinckney

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsIt’s hard to believe that it has been three years since Mark Richt sat with Shaq Quarterman in the stands at Camping World Stadium to watch a three-star linebacker from Jacksonville Raines play for a state championship by the name of Michael Pinckney. Pinckney was a Hurricane commit and a priority for Richt who was about to start his first year at Miami and needed to solidify his defense with a group of linebackers.

That was exactly what he did. Pinckney has been a staple of this Miami Hurricanes defense for three years, gathering 198 tackles, 28 tackles for loss and 8.5 sacks throughout his career so far. He also has three career interceptions, including one…