Xavier McKinney was drafted No. 36 overall by the New York Giants in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 82 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
2020 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 4 · #36 overall
Xavier McKinney Alabama Draft
Xavier McKinney was drafted No. 36 overall by the New York Giants in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 82 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #36
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2020
- NFL games
- 82
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 3948th at Alabama
- Pro Bowls
- 1
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Xavier McKinney came off the board in 2020.
- Position
- Safety S
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 201 lbs
- Hometown
- Roswell, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 17 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
82 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value
- Games played
- 82
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 3948th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1538% of career value
- Final season
- 20255 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 36
Who came off the board on either side of Xavier McKinney.
USC
Georgia · 1× Pro Bowl
Lenoir Rhyne
Penn State
Alabama in the 2020 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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QB · MIA
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#10
Jedrick Wills Jr.
T · CLE
Alabama
#12
Henry Ruggs III
WR · LV
Alabama
#15
Jerry Jeudy
WR · DEN
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#51
Trevon Diggs
CB · DAL
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#56
Raekwon Davis
DT · MIA
Alabama
#84
Terrell Lewis
LB · LAR
Alabama
#87
Anfernee Jennings
LB · NE
Alabama
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Xavier McKinney in the 2020 NFL Draft
Xavier McKinney is a Safety out of Alabama selected No. 36 overall by the New York Giants in the 2020 NFL Draft. 82 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Xavier McKinney drafted?
Xavier McKinney was selected No. 36 overall by the New York Giants in the 2020 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/xavier-mckinney.
What college did Xavier McKinney play for?
Xavier McKinney played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Xavier McKinney's NFL career turn out?
82 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 39 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2020/xavier-mckinney.