D.J. McKinney News, Rumors, Updates - New Mexico Lobos

Commits to Tulsa McKinney has committed to Tulsa, On3 reports.

Impact McKinney is a high school standout for Tulsa (OK) Union HS, a Freshman of the Year Award winner from Conference USA's 2024 season and recently logged a career-best year with New Mexico. For the 2025 Lobos, he recorded 111 rushing attempts for 464 yards and seven touchdowns. The running back also logged 15 receptions on 20 targets.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for seventh touchdown McKinney totaled four carries for 46 yards and a touchdown and caught 1 of 2 targets for one yard during Friday's 23-17 overtime win over San Diego State.

Impact Nearly all of McKinney's production came early in the fourth quarter, when he broke off a 54-yard touchdown run that put New Mexico ahead 17-14. While the sophomore McKinney didn't see consistent volume during the regular season, he had a nose for the end zone, leading the Lobos with seven rushing scores while totaling 454 yards on 109 carries.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Keith's 25-yard TD grab in second OT lifts New Mexico over San Diego State 23-17

Cade Keith caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Jack Layne in the second overtime to send New Mexico past San Diego State, 23-17 on Friday after both teams turned the ball over in...

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Logs 50-plus yards two ways and TD McKinney had 17 carries for 52 yards and one touchdown and reeled in all two targets for 57 yards during Saturday's 20-17 victory versus Colorado State.

Impact For 2025, Saturday marked McKinney's best game since New Mexico upset Power Conference team UCLA during Week 3. By logging a season-high 57 receiving yards, he recorded at least 50 both behind the quarterback and out wide. Perhaps more importantly, McKinney's touchdown streak has improved to four games, which include five TDs.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

McKinney, Layne score TDs, New Mexico defeats Colorado St. 20-17 in defensive battle

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

D.J. McKinney scores last for New Mexico in wild 40-35 win over UNLV

Jack Layne threw three touchdown passes, D

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • Associated Press

Big day vs. Aggies McKinney had 11 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown and hauled in 1 of 2 targets for 11 yards during Saturday's 33-14 win against Utah State.

Impact McKinney opened the scoring Saturday with a 49-yard punt return touchdown before punching in a one-yard score later in the first half. The sophomore McKinney has seen steady volume in the Lobos offense, despite sharing work with Damon Bankston. Overall, McKinney's rushed for 293 yards with four touchdowns on 67 carries this season.

OCTOBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

McKinney scores two touchdowns as New Mexico beats Utah State 33–14

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Two scores in win McKinney logged eight carries for 39 yards and two touchdowns and caught all three targets for 43 yards during Saturday's 24-22 win over Nevada.

Impact McKinney logged his third and fourth touchdowns of the season Saturday, punching in a goal-line score in the first quarter before breaking off a 22-yard run in the third. It's a nice effort from the sophomore back, who had totaled just seven carries for 26 yards in his two previous contests. Overall, McKinney has totaled 321 all-purpose yards while sharing work with Scottre Humphrey and Damon Bankston this season.

OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

D.J. McKinney runs for 2 TDs, New Mexico hands Nevada 5th consecutive loss, 24-22

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Damon Bankston, New Mexico bulldoze UCLA for 298 yards rushing in 35-10 win

Damon Bankston ran for 154 yards and a touchdown and caught a 43-yard touchdown pass to help New Mexico rout UCLA 35-10 on Friday night for its first victory over a Big Ten opponen...

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Michigan Beats New Mexico in QB Bryce Underwood's Debut

Bryce Underwood threw a touchdown pass to help lead Michigan over New Mexico in his college football debut.

AUGUST 31, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Michigan Beats New Mexico in QB Bryce Underwood's Debut

Bryce Underwood and Justice Haynes shine in debuts for No. 14 Michigan in 34-17 win over New Mexico

Justice Haynes ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns and Bryce Underwood threw a touchdown pass, leading No. 14 Michigan to a season-opening 34-17 win over New Mexico

AUGUST 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Transfers to New Mexico McKinney will transfer to New Mexico, he announced.

Impact McKinney had a solid freshman year with the Bearkats, dashing for 481 yards and three touchdowns on 5.0 yards-per-carry. He also caught 12 passes for 99 yards. Now, he'll take his talents to the Lobos, where he should have three seasons of eligibility remaining and should compete for carries immediately.

MARCH 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logs carries and 20-yard reception McKinney (undisclosed) recorded two carries for two yards and a 20-yard reception during Thursday's 31-26 win over Georgia Southern.

Impact As a running back, McKinney's latest log was easily his worst of 2024. But for only the third time this year, he logged 20-plus receiving yards. McKinney's 2024 season included 97 carries for 481 yards and three touchdowns. He surpassed 500 all-purpose yards thanks to his additional 99 as a wideout.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to be available McKinney (undisclosed) is expected to be available for Thursday's bowl game against Georgia Southern, Sports of SHSU reports.

Impact McKinney is expected to be available for the final game of the season, though it's uncertain how much work he'll see out of the backfield. He was a regular for SHU in the backfield and appeared in all but one of the team's regular-season contests, tallying 95 carries for 479 yards and three scores across 11 games.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On depth chart McKinney (undisclosed) is on the depth chart for Thursday's game against Georgia Southern.

Impact McKinney was a regular for SHU in the backfield and appeared in all but one of the team's regular-season contests, tallying 95 carries for 479 yards and three scores across 11 games. If available, he figures to operate as the backup behind Jay Ducker (transfer portal), who will suit up Thursday as well.

DECEMBER 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Saturday McKinney (undisclosed) did not play during Saturday's matchup against Liberty.

Impact Saturday marked McKinney's first missed game of the season as the redshirt freshman was held out with an undisclosed injury. The 5-foot-9 running back had run for 479 yards and three touchdowns through 11 games this season prior to Saturday and will hope to make his return in the Bearkats' upcoming bowl game.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds end zone McKinney ran 12 times for 29 yards against FIU on Tuesday.

Impact McKinney has had one big game this year, and it was against UTEP's poor run defense. While he found the end zone Tuesday, 2.4 yards per carry is not exciting.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Big day against UTEP McKinney ran 14 times for 138 yards and two touchdowns against UTEP on Thursday. He also caught three passes for 28 yards.

Impact The redshirt freshman has been getting more touches and looks by the week, but this is his pinnacle. It's McKinney's first game with over 100 yards, and also his first finding the end zone. That can't hurt when it comes to earning more action going forward. For a freshman, McKinney hasn't looked overmatched.

OCTOBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for over 50 yards again McKinney ran nine times for 55 yards and caught two passes for 22 yards against Texas State on Saturday.

Impact The redshirt freshman has emerged as the number-two back for Sam Houston, but that makes him the number-three option with quarterback Hunter Watson in the mix as well. That being said, McKinney has run for over 50 yards in each of his last two games.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rushes for 58 yards McKinney ran 10 times for 58 yards versus NMSU on Saturday.

Impact He's been on the periphery, but the redshirt freshman McKinney has been involved every week. The Tulsa native now has 34 carries and has averaged 4.6 yards per rush. That's not remarkable, but he may be earning his way into a larger role.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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