Benardrick McKinney was drafted No. 43 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 91 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value
2015 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 11 · #43 overall
Benardrick McKinney Mississippi State Draft
Benardrick McKinney was drafted No. 43 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 91 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #43
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2015
- NFL games
- 91
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 4415th at Mississippi State
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Benardrick McKinney came off the board in 2015.
- Position
- Inside linebacker ILB
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 246 lbs
- Hometown
- Tunica, MS
- Pre-draft board
- No. 62 prospect80.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
91 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value
- Games played
- 91
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 4415th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 4295% of career value
- Final season
- 20216 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 43
Who came off the board on either side of Benardrick McKinney.
Michigan
LSU
Washington
UCLA · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Mississippi State in the 2015 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Benardrick McKinney in the 2015 NFL Draft
Benardrick McKinney is a Inside linebacker out of Mississippi State selected No. 43 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2015 NFL Draft. 91 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Benardrick McKinney drafted?
Benardrick McKinney was selected No. 43 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2015 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/benardrick-mckinney.
What college did Benardrick McKinney play for?
Benardrick McKinney played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Benardrick McKinney's NFL career turn out?
91 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2015/benardrick-mckinney.