Five-Star DL Dominick McKinley flips to LSU

Five-star defensive lineman Dominick McKinley of Lafayette (LA) Acadiana High flipped his commitment from Texas A&M to LSU Monday morning.

The 6-foot-6, 280 pounder had been committed to the Aggies since September.

“The opportunity I could get from them being an All-American and being an instate kid,” McKinley said when asked about what stood out about LSU.

The Bayou State defensive lineman joins coach Brian Kelly and the Tigers’ top 10 2024 class. He is accompanied by four-star tight end Trey’Dez Green, four-star offensive tackle Weston Davis, and others.

Dominick McKinley Recruiting Profile 

McKinley ranks as the No. 27 player according to 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 about him as a college recruit:

“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 $231K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s 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.