NFL teams, including the Green Bay Packers, are fully involved in scouting players for the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, Michigan. Owners, general managers, scouts, and coaches have been involved by going to the NFL combine and now college pro days put on by the schools.
As the Packers look to boost their team with more young talent, Packers representatives made their way to Alabama to scout one of the top cornerback prospects.
Green Bay Packers Chat With Alabama Top CB
It was reported that the Green Bay Packers chatted with Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry at his Pro Day.
The Packers met with Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry at the Alabama Pro Day.
“The scout for the Green Bay Packers is having a long conversation with Kool-Aid McKinstry while waiting on broad jumps”, per @FultonW_ pic.twitter.com/roQhzKoMZf— Easton Butler (@Easton__Butler) March 20, 2024
The standout CB performed solidly on his pro day. McKinstry is coming off of a fracture in his right foot, and he would run a 4.47 (unofficial) 40-yard dash time.
#Alabama CB Kool Aid McKinstry
• Vertical Jump: 34.5″
• Broad Jump: 10’1″
• 40: 4.47-4.52 (unofficial)4.47, 4.50, and 4.52 were the three times texted to me from scouts in attendance at pro day.
— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) March 20, 2024
Kool-Aid is expected to have surgery on his foot this week but will be ready to start training camp with the team that drafts him.
Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry just ran a 4.47(u) 40-yard dash with a Jones fracture in his right foot 😳
(h/t @ByCasagrande)pic.twitter.com/Iv3kcZ9rGJ
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) March 20, 2024
Kool-Aid’s College Career
Kool-Aid would commit to Alabama in 2021 from Pinson Valley High School in Alabama. USA Today would award him with the High School Player Of The Year Award in 2021. He would also be named Mr. Football in his senior year and was a five-star recruit.
In 2021, McKinstry would have 26 total tackles, one sack, one pass defended, and one interception. In 2022, he would have 35 total tackles, one sack, 15 passes defended, and one interception. In 2023, Kool-Aid ended with 32 tackles and seven passes defended.
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