Five-Star DL Dominick McKinley commits to Texas A&M

Five-Star defensive lineman Dominick McKinley of Lafayette (LA) Acadiana High announced his commitment to Texas A&M Friday afternoon.

The 6-foot-6, 270 pounder chose the Aggies over Ohio State, Texas, Oklahoma, and LSU.

“I was most comfortable and had a great relationship with coach Fisher and coach E,” McKinley said. “As well as coach Mason.”

His relationship with the coaching staff and their plan for him played a factor in his decision as well.

“My relationship with coach Mason and coach E is real,” McKinley said. “The plan on using everywhere on their (defensive) line.”

The Bayou State defensive lineman joins coach Jimbo Fisher and the Aggies’ top 10 class in the 2024 team rankings. He is accompanied by five-star wide receiver Cam Coleman, four-star wide receiver Drelon Miller, and others. 

Dominick McKinley Recruiting Profile

McKinley ranks as the No. 22 player in the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also tabs in as the No. 5 defensive lineman and the No. 1 player in the state of Louisiana.

Scouting Summary

On3’s Scouting and Rankings team writes this about him as a prospect:

“Imposing interior defensive line prospect who combines pure power with impressive explosiveness and hand usage at the point of attack. Stature immediately catches your eye. Measures in at 6-foot-5, 280-plus pounds with tremendous length. Jumped an 30 inches in the vertical and ran a sub-5.0 40-yard dash during the summer camp circuit prior to his junior season. Threw 47-foot-11 in the shot put as well during his junior track and field campaign. Plays with outstanding leverage for someone his size. Possesses the ability to anchor at the point of attack. Uses his length effectively in order to gain control of his opponent. Sheds blockers with ease in the run game. Can really dig in and unlock his hips in order to maintain control at the point. Disruptive player who can knife between opponents and live in the backfield. Excellent get off and ability to penetrate off the snap. Finished his junior season with 18 tackles for loss and 10 sacks. Not very nuanced as a pass rusher but will come with time and reps. High upside prospect with the potential to develop into an early round draft pick.”

He currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $204K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.