Hall of Fame
McKinlay played five years of football at Simon Fraser University, progressing from walk-on to the best defensive player in Canada. During his time on campus, McKinlay experienced both American and Canadian college football, as Simon Fraser played three of those years under American rules in the U.S based NAIA conference and the last two seasons under Canadian rules in the CIS. In McKinlay's final season in 2004, he was named a CIS First-Team All-Canadian and a Canada West First-Team All-Star. In that same season, McKinlay also won the President's Trophy as the Canada's Most Outstanding Defensive Player.
During his storied senior year, McKinlay was the conference leader in forced fumbles (with 10), in quarterback sacks (with 8) and in fumble recoveries (with 7). Adding to his accolades, McKinlay also scored two defensive touchdowns that year, as he returned an interception to the house with a 78-yard score, while also taking back a fumble for a 33-yard score. The year prior, McKinlay set the CIS record for defensive tackles in a season with 77. He was also named SFU's Most Inspirational Athlete that year.
The CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers selected McKinlay with their 4th Round (33rd Overall) pick in the 2004 Canadian Draft. McKinlay was a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 2004 to 2009. The Langley native appeared in 105 games for the Bombers and was a standout on special teams racking up 92 tackles over six seasons.
