89 Days 'till Football Kickoff - #89 Alex McKinney

It's now 89 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Labor Day Weekend, Saturday, September 1, 2018, against the Newberry College Wolves, in Cullowhee.

For the season kick-off game, the Cats will host a "White Out" game in E.J. Whitmire Stadium as the Cats will sport its all-white look with white Adidas jerseys over white pants and for a fourth-straight year, postgame fireworks extravaganza follows the home-opener.

To help pass those long summer days, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, and knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the 100-day football countdown each day until kickoff day.

Today we'll continue to highlight the defensive line:

#89 Alex McKinney

Class: Sophomore
Hometown: Bakersville, N.C.
High School: Mitchell HS
Height / Weight: 6-3 / 235
Position: DL

Prior to Western Carolina: Joined the WCU football team as a preferred walk-on ... Was a three-year starter at Mitchell HS where he helped guide the team to a 27-4 record over his junior and senior seasons - and a 35-9 record over three years ... As a tight end for the Mountaineers, had 377 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns ... His prep coach, Travise Pittman, played football at Western Carolina.






Courtesy WCU Athletics Media Relations