Georgia College

2015: Georgia College Silver Scholar

High School: Graduated from Lassiter High School in Marietta, Ga., where he played baseball for coach Scott Kelly ... Honor Platoon Commander Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete in 2014 ... Underclass Honorable Mention in 2015 ... 18U Perfect Game Evoshield Classic All-Tournament Team in 2015 ... 17U Perfect Game Super25 All-Tournament Team in 2015 ... 18U Perfect Game East Cobb Invitational All-Tournament Team in 2015 ... 18U Perfect Game WWBA Memorial Day at LakePoint All-Tournament Team in 2014 ...Perfect Game WWBA World Championship All-Tournament Team in 2014 ... Perfect Game WWBA Southeast Qualifier #2 All-Tournament Team in 2013 ... Perfect Game Southeast Underclass Showcase Top Prospect Team in 2013 ... 15U Perfect Game BCS Finals All-Tournament Team.

Personal: Majoring in computer science ... Son of John and Karen McKinney ... Born Sep. 8 ... His favorite athlete is Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels ... His ringtone is the Apple Opening tone ... Chose Georgia College because of the baseball, academics, and home-style community ... His biggest sports thrill was pitching against Michael Chavez (now with the Boston Red Sox), striking out the side ... His pre-game ritual is doing long toss exercises and he's superstitious about stepping on the white lines ... His biggest fear is snakes ... Favorite song is "Know Yourself" by Drake, movie is Guardians of the Galaxy, TV show is The Walking Dead ... Lives by the motto "Keep your hopes up high and your head down low." - Jeremy McKinnon, A Day to Remember.