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Silas
McKinnie
Regional Scout
Biography
Silas McKinnie enters his 10th season as personnel scout with the Lions. Prior to joining the club in 2003, McKinnie spent five NFL seasons (1997-2002) as a regional scout with the Minnesota Vikings.
Before joining the Vikings, McKinnie concluded a 20-year career as a college basketball coach, including a three-year stint as an assistant coach for the University of Miami (1994-96).
Silas McKinnie enters his 10th season as personnel scout with the Lions. Prior to joining the club in 2003, McKinnie spent five NFL seasons (1997-2002) as a regional scout with the Minnesota Vikings.
Before joining the Vikings, McKinnie concluded a 20-year career as a college basketball coach, including a three-year stint as an assistant coach for the University of Miami (1994-96).
McKinnie played football at the University of Iowa from 1965-67, where he earned All-Big 10 honors as a running back. He graduated in 1968 with a bachelor’s degree in speech and dramatic arts. Following graduation, McKinnie played five seasons of professional football with the Saskatchewan Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (1968-71, ’73). He signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in 1972, but played the season with the Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Silas Anthony McKinnie was born in Detroit. He attended Robichaud High School in Dearborn, Mich., where he earned all-state honors in both football and basketball. He has a daughter, Ixchel, and a son, Lance.
Recent Articles
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Matthew Stafford says without hesitation that this is "his team"
Posted 3 hours agoWith the loss of veterans this offseason, quarterback Matthew Stafford believes his teammates understand and respond to his role as a primary leader
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Posted 4 hours agoBush has adopted the no-nonsense mantra since signing with Detroit in the first 24 hours of free agency back in April
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Notebook: Louis Delmas not taking part in OTAs, Nate Burleson back on the field
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Recent Videos
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Glover Quin on the importance of OTAs
(1:29) Posted 1 hour agoS Glover Quin talks about the importance of using organized team activities as a learning experience to get prepared for training camp and the season
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Nate Burleson on competition breeding success
(2:34) Posted 1 hour agoWR Nate Burleson talks about the team fighting their way back to the top and bringing a championship to Detroit, competition and how he's feeling physically
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Ashlee Palmer on the linebacker competition
(0:34) Posted 2 hours agoLB Ashlee Palmer talks about the friendly competition amongst the linebackers and heading into the season with a new mindset
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Stephen Tulloch on learning to handle success
(2:29) Posted 3 hours agoLB Stephen Tulloch talks about how this team has matured, and understands how to handle success, while also having a sense of urgency
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Reggie Bush on his new team
(3:05) Posted 3 hours agoRB Reggie Bush on having the pieces in place to be an explosive offense, having to be consistent every week, holding a leadership role and being excited to play in Detroit
