JERICK Mckinnon RB 5-9 × 205 × GEORGIA SOUTHERN 28 5.3.92 × MARIETTA, GA × 7TH YEAR × ACQUIRED FA in ‘18 2020 HIGHLIGHTS • Recorded a 5-Yd
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JERICK McKINNON RB 5-9 × 205 × GEORGIA SOUTHERN 28 5.3.92 × MARIETTA, GA × 7TH YEAR × ACQUIRED FA IN ‘18 2020 HIGHLIGHTS • Recorded a 5-yd. rec. TD in the 4th Qtr. vs. Arz. (9/13), his 1st TD of McKINNON’S GOLDEN NUGGETS the season and 1st rec. TD since 2017 as a member of the Minne- sota Vikings [at. Atl. (12/3/17)]. • Given the nickname ‘Jet’ at Georgia Southern after contribut- • Rushed for 77 yds. and 1 TD on 3 carries at NYJ (9/20). His 16-yd. ing early as a freshman. McKinnon’s strength and conditioning TD run marked his first rushing TD with the 49ers and 8th of his coach was impressed with his abilities and presented him with career. two options, ‘Jet’ and ‘Juke.’ Jerick chose ‘Jet’, and the nickname • Rushed for 38 yds. and 1 TD on 14 carries at NYG (9/27). With 1 rec. has fittingly stuck with him throughout his career. TD vs. Arz. (9/13) and 1 rushing TD at NYJ (9/20), has found the end • Jerick’s brother, Lester Norwood, was a defensive back at the zone in 3-consecutive games for the first time in his career. University of Florida from 1998-2002. • Registered 14 carries for 54 yds. and 1 TD to go along with 7 re- cepts. for 43 yds. through the air vs. Phi. (10/4). • Has registered at least 1 TD in each of San Francisco’s first 4 games of the season [1 rec. TD vs. Arz. (9/13/20), 1 rushing TD at NYJ GOLDMINE (CONTINUED) (9/20/20) & 1 rushing TD at NYG (9/20/20)]. With his rushing TD, • While at Sprayberry High, McKinnon’s head coach Billy Shackel- extended his career high for most consecutive games scoring a ford showed confidence in him, playing him all over the field at TD and became the first member of the 49ers since WR Jerry Rice quarterback, running back, wide receiver and defensive back. in 1991 to score at least 1 TD in each of the team’s first 4 games of Shackelford urged schools to recruit McKinnon and proclaimed a season. that he had zero red flags as a prospect, and would outwork any player on their current roster. Yet, despite a successful high school GOLDMINE career, McKinnon was shunned by major schools who passed on • NFL players had the opportunity to participate in the NFL’s an- him for taller or heavier prospects. Later, despite an extremely nual My Cause, My Cleats campaign during a designated home successful career at Georgia Southern, McKinnon’s draft projec- game between Weeks 13-15 of 2018. McKinnon and his teammates tion stated that he was a ‘jack of all trades, but a master of none.’ represented their respective causes with custom-designed cleats For McKinnon, the comments just served as additional motivation. in an effort to raise awareness and funding. Silicon Valley Animal “That kind of rubbed me the wrong way,” he said. “I’ve got it as the Control Authority has services and programs that include the care screensaver on my phone. I look at it every day. It fuels me.” Three of sick, injured, lost and abandoned companion animals, animal years into his NFL career, McKinnon played in his hometown of cruelty investigations, enforcement of animal laws, education and Atlanta for the first time. For his homecoming, McKinnon made outreach programs, volunteer and foster programs, and more. sure that Coach Shackleford, the man who always believed in him, The 49ers PREP program empowers Bay Area youth to live a had prime seats for the game. healthy, active lifestyle through physical activity and education. McKINNON’S GAME-BY-GAME 2020 2020 Returns Date Opp W/L P/S Rsh Yds Avg Lg TD Rec Yds TD Date Opp KR Yds Avg Lg TD PR FC Yds Avg Lg TD Sep 13 Arz L 1/0 3 24 8.0 16 0 3 20 1 Sep 13 Arz 1 16 16.0 16 0 0 0 0 - - 0 Sep 20 at NYJ W 1/0 3 77 25.7 55 1 0 0 0 Sep 20 at NYJ 3 71 23.7 29 0 0 0 0 - - 0 Sep 27 at NYG W 1/1 14 38 2.7 11 1 3 39 0 Sep 27 at NYG 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0 - - 0 Oct 4 Phi L 1/1 14 54 3.9 15.0 1 7 43 0 Oct 4 Phi 0 0 - - 0 0 0 0 - - 0 Oct 11 Mia Oct 11 Mia Oct 18 LAR Oct 18 LAR Oct 25 at NE Oct 25 at NE Nov 1 at Sea Nov 1 at Sea Nov 5 GB Nov 5 GB Nov 15 at NO Nov 15 at NO Nov 29 at LAR Nov 29 at LAR Dec 7 Buf Dec 7 Buf Dec 13 Was Dec 13 Was Dec 20 at Dal Dec 20 at Dal TBD at Arz TBD at Arz Jan 3 Sea Jan 3 Sea TOTALS 4/2 34 193 5.7 55 3 13 102 1 TOTALS 4 87 21.8 29 0 0 0 0 - - 0 2020 MEDIA GUIDE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS McKINNON’S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR TEAM GP GS ATT YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD 2014 MIN 11 6 113 538 4.8 55 0 27 135 5.0 17 0 2015 MIN 16 0 52 271 5.2 68t 2 21 173 8.2 30 1 2016 MIN 15 7 159 539 3.4 36 2 43 255 5.9 41 2 2017 MIN 16 1 150 570 3.8 58t 3 51 421 8.3 41 2 2018 SF - - - INJURED RESERVE (Knee) - - - - - - 2019 SF - - - INJURED RESERVE (Knee) - - - - - - 2020 SF 4 2 34 193 5.7 55 3 13 102 7.8 26 1 TOTALS 62 16 508 2,111 4.2 68t 10 155 1,086 7.0 41 6 PLAYOFFS RUSHING RECEIVING YEAR TEAM GP GS ATT YDS AVG LG TD NO YDS AVG LG TD 2015 MIN 1 0 2 7 3.5 6 0 3 22 7.3 9 0 2017 MIN 2 0 18 74 4.1 14t 1 14 92 6.6 13 0 2019 SF - - - INJURED RESERVE (Knee) - - - - - - TOTALS 3 0 20 81 4.1 14t 1 17 114 6.7 13 0 Additional Statistics: Kick Returns - 17: 2015 (1); 2017 (12); 2020 (4) Kick Return Yards - 423: 2015 (24); 2017 (312); 2020 (87) Fumbles-Lost – 3-2: 2017 (3-2) Tackles - 3: 2014 (1); 2016 (1); 2017 (1) Milestones: NFL Debut: at StL (9/7/14); First Start: vs. Det. (10/12/14); First Rushing TD: Regular Season - vs. NYG (12/27/15); Postseason - vs. NO (1/14/18); First Receiving TD: Regular Season - vs. Chi. (12/20/15 - 17-yd. pass from QB Teddy Bridgewater); 100-yd. Games: Regular Season - 2, Last at Buf. (10/19/14 - 103 yds.); 2 TD Games: Regular Season - 1 vs. NYG (12/27/15) McKINNON’S CAREER 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES (2) Date Opp Rsh Yds Avg TD Date Opp Rsh Yds Avg TD 9/28/14 vs. Atl. 18 135 7.5 0 10/19/14 at Buf. 19 103 5.4 0 McKINNON’S CAREER 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES (1) Date Opp Rec Yds Avg TD 12/17/17 vs. Cin. 7 114 16.3 0 McKINNON’S CAREER HIGHS Rushes: Regular Season - 20 vs. Hou. (10/9/16); Postseason - 10 at Phi. Receptions: Regular Season - 9 vs. Ind. (12/18/16); Postseason - 11 at (1/21/18) Phi. (1/21/18) Rushing Yards: Regular Season - 135 vs. Atl. (9/28/14); Postseason - 40 Receiving Yards: Regular Season - 114 vs. Cin. (12/17/17); Postseason - at Phi. (1/21/18) 86 at Phi. (1/21/18) Rushing TDs: Regular Season - 2 vs. NYG (12/27/15); Postseason - 1 vs. Long Reception: Regular Season - 41 (2 times) Last vs. Cin. (12/17/17); NO (1/14/18) Postseason - 13 at Phi. (1/21/18) Long Rush: Regular Season - 68t vs. NYG. (12/27/15); Postseason - 14t TD Receptions: Regular Season - 1 (6 times) Last vs. Arz. (9/13/20) vs. NO (1/14/18) McKINNON’S TRANSACTIONS Originally a 3rd-round (96th overall) draft choice by Min. in 2014...Placed on the Injured Reserve List on 12/6/14...Signed a four-year deal with SF on 3/15/18... Placed on the Injured Reserve List on 9/3/18...Placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform List on 7/26/19...Activated from the Active/ Physically Unable to Perform List on 8/6/19...Placed on the Injured Reserve List on 8/31/19. 2020 MEDIA GUIDE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 2019 (SAN FRANCISCO) 2014 (MINNESOTA) • Placed on the Injured Reserve List on 8/31. • Saw action in 11 games (6 starts) as a rookie and recorded 538 rushing yds. on 113 atts. Led the team in yds. per carry (4.8) on the 2018 (SAN FRANCISCO) season. Added 27 recepts. for 135 yds. • Placed on the Injured Reserve List on 9/3. • Ranked 3rd among NFC rookie runners in total rushing yds. (538) on the season. 2017 (MINNESOTA) • Saw 18 rushing atts. for a career-high 135 yds. vs. Atl. (9/28/14). The • Appeared in all 16 games (1 start) and posted career highs in rush- performance ranks as the sixth-most rushing yds. by a rookie in ing yds. (570) and rushing TDs (3) on 150 atts. Hauled in 51 recepts. Vikings history.