Michael Pinckney

Michael Pinckney (born May 28, 1998) is an American football linebacker. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes from 2016 to 2019. He signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

Michael Pinckney

Profile
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	(1998-05-28) May 28, 1998 (age 27) Miami, Florida
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school	William M. Raines High School (FL)
College	Miami (FL)
NFL draft	2020: undrafted
Career history
New England Patriots (2020)* Chicago Bears (2021)* Saskatchewan Roughriders (2021–2022)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Freshman All-American (2016)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Pinckney was a three-star recruit coming out of William M. Raines High School in Jacksonville, Florida. He committed to Miami on January 11, 2016.^[1] Pinckney was one of the three freshman linebackers to start in 2016. He started in all 13 games of the season. He finished the season with 61 total tackles (7.5 for loss), 2.5 sacks and an interception.^[2] He was named a freshman all-American.

Statistics

Season	Team	GP	Defense
			Tackles	TFL	Sack	Int	FF	FR
2016	Miami	13	61	7.5	2.5	1	0	0
2017	Miami	12	63	10.0	3.5	1	0	1
2018	Miami	12	74	11.0	3.5	1	0	0
Career		37	198	28.5	9.5	3	0	1

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span
5 ft 11+1⁄8 in (1.81 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m)	10 in (0.25 m)
All values from NFL Combine[3]

New England Patriots

After going undrafted, Pinckney was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad on October 2, 2020.^[4] He was suspended by the NFL for six games on November 27, 2020.^[5] He was reinstated from suspension on January 4, 2021,^[6] and signed a reserve/future contract with the Patriots two days later.^[7] He was waived after the season on March 23, 2021.^[8]

Chicago Bears

On May 13, 2021, Pinckney signed with the Chicago Bears,^[9] but was waived three days later.^[10]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Pinckney signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL on July 16, 2021,^[11] and the team subsequently placed him on the suspended list.^[12] He was activated on July 20.^[13]