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2009 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 5 · #141 overall

Kenny McKinley South Carolina Draft

Kenny McKinley was drafted No. 141 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 8 regular-season games

Overall pick
#141
Round
5
Draft class
2009
NFL games
8

The pick

How Kenny McKinley came off the board in 2009.

Drafted by

Denver Broncos

Rd 5, Pick 5 · #141 overall · AFC West

Full 2009 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Wide receiver WR
College
South Carolina SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'0" · 189 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 173 prospect54.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

8 regular-season games

Games played
8
Final season
20090 years after the draft

Around pick 141

Who came off the board on either side of Kenny McKinley.

#139 Colin Brown T · KC Missouri #140 Johnny Knox WR · CHI Abilene Christian · 1× Pro Bowl #142 Kevin Huber P · CIN Cincinnati · 1× Pro Bowl #143 DeAngelo Smith DB · DAL Cincinnati

South Carolina in the 2009 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#89 Jared Cook TE · TEN South Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl #150 Jasper Brinkley LB · MIN South Carolina #162 Jamon Meredith T · GB South Carolina #216 Captain Munnerlyn DB · CAR South Carolina #238 Stoney Woodson DB · NYG South Carolina #256 Ryan Succop K · KC South Carolina

Other WR picks from South Carolina

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#7 Sterling Sharpe WR · GB · 1988 South Carolina · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl #36 Deebo Samuel WR · SF · 2019 South Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #45 Alshon Jeffery WR · CHI · 2012 South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl #44 Sidney Rice WR · MIN · 2007 South Carolina · 1× Pro Bowl #117 Pharoh Cooper WR · LAR · 2016 South Carolina · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #62 Robert Brooks WR · GB · 1992 South Carolina

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Kenny McKinley in the 2009 NFL Draft

Kenny McKinley is a Wide receiver out of South Carolina selected No. 141 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL Draft. 8 regular-season games South Carolina has produced 127 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Kenny McKinley drafted?

Kenny McKinley was selected No. 141 overall by the Denver Broncos in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/kenny-mckinley.

What college did Kenny McKinley play for?

Kenny McKinley played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.

How did Kenny McKinley's NFL career turn out?

8 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/kenny-mckinley.