Alijah McGhee , DB
Minnesota State
- Ht: 6’1”
- Wt: 200 lbs.
- Hometown:
Byron, GA - Born: October 13, 1999
Scouting Report: Athletic defensive back with height and length…can play corner, “in-the-box” safety, or nickel linebacker…good special teams player…can punt in an emergency situation….high football IQ…team leader…possesses intangibles of strong work ethic, high character and competitive toughness.
Highlights
Alijah McGhee is a SS prospect in the 2023 draft class. He scored a 8.76 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 113 out of 903 SS from 1987 to 2023. https://t.co/Lc8n6JTzeH #RAS pic.twitter.com/Qzk788O2DB
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 26, 2023
Career Summary
2022 SEASON (Minnesota State – Mankato): Team Captain…All-NSIC Second Team…Named Minnesota State’s Defensive Player of the Year… Started in all 13 games…Recorded 63 tackles, including 7.0 for a loss…Broke up eight passes and recorded two interceptions…NSIC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his efforts against Bemidji State after he returned an interception and a fumble for a touchdown, while also recording eight tackles.
2021 SEASON (Minnesota State – Mankato): Team Captain…Played in eight games, including one start…Tallied 17 tackles and broke up one pass…Blocked two kicks…Recorded a season-high six tackles against Minot State.
2020 SEASON (Kentucky Wesleyan): played in four games at Defensive Back during COVID season…Totaled 10 tackles with seven solo and three assists…One forced fumble…Also punted 18 times for 630 yards…Average of 35 yards per punt…17 fair catches, 11 inside the 20-yard line, and two punts over 50 yards…Long of 55 yards…Produced four fair catches, two inside the 20-yard line, and two punts over 50 yards.
2019 SEASON (Kentucky Wesleyan): played in 11 games at Cornerback…Totaled 44 tackles with 28 solo and 16 assists…Three tackles for loss…Ten PBUs…Intercepted three passes returning one for a TD…one blocked kick…Also punted 61 times for 2,099 yards…Average of 34.4 yards per punt…17 fair catches, 11 inside the 20-yard line, and two punts over 50 yards…Long of 62 yards…Produced 17 fair catches, 11 inside the 20-yard line, and two punts over 50 yards.
2018 SEASON (Kentucky Wesleyan): All-GMAC 1st Team…played in ten games at Cornerback…Totaled 37 tackles with 27 solo and ten assists…One tackle for loss…13 PBUs…Intercepted six passes returning one for a TD…One blocked kick.