STATESBORO - Jerick McKinnon has been to the Super Bowl. He knows all about the distractions and requests that are associated with the big game. The difference this time is he will be suiting up and actually playing ... and he is relishing every moment this time around.
McKinnon, who hails from Marietta, Georgia, was a two-time, first-team All-American for Georgia Southern and had a stellar career in Statesboro. He finished his career third on Georgia Southern's all-time rushing list with 3,899 yards and 42 touchdowns, finishing behind only Adrian Peterson (6,559 yards) and Jermaine Austin (5,411 yards).