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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.

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Recent Articles

Mike O'Hara: Despite recent headlines, Notre Dame Manti Te'o remains the top middle linebacker

By Mike O'Hara - Posted 6 hours ago

Notre Dame middle linebacker Manti Te'o is a highly regarded prospect in this year's NFL draft. That isn't likely to change from now until the first round begins on April 25
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By Tim Twentyman - Posted 21 hours ago

This year's cornerback class is filled with sizable players, which is exactly what the Detroit Lions are looking for.
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Posted 22 hours ago
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By Tim Twentyman - Posted Jan 17, 2013

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Don Muhlbach looking forward to his "detour" to Hawaii for the Pro Bowl

By Tim Twentyman - Posted Jan 16, 2013

Detroit Lions long snapper Don Muhlbach was selected to his first-ever Pro Bowl by the Green Bay Packers' coaches, who are coaching the NFC squad.

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Week 2 at San Francisco

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Johnson finished the game with catches of 24, 26 and 22 yards and a season total of 14 catches for 205 yards.
Week 2 at San Francisco

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Said Mike O'Hara of Detroitlions.com, "For most of the game, it looked like two-thirds of San Francisco's secondary was covering Calvin Johnson in some fashion in an attempt to make him look mortal. The strategy succeeded."
Week 2 at San Francisco

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Head Coach Jim Schwartz said after the game of Johnson's production, "We didn't make enough of the opportunities we have. That's not just Calvin, that's everybody."
Week 2 at San Francisco

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Despite the solid numbers, Johnson was held in check by a tough 49ers defense.
Week 2 at San Francisco

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Calvin Johnson finished with 8 catches for 94 yards in a Week 2 Sunday night loss at San Francisco.