Kenny Mckinley Was Found Dead

A true freshman in 2005, he worked his way into the starting lineup at wide receiver and also handled the punt return duties. He started six games and ranked third on the team with 25 catches for 291 yards and returned 18 punts for 83 yards during his sophomore year in 2006, McKinley started all 13 games and recorded 51 receptions and 880 yards, which ranked second on the team behind Sidney Rice. McKinley's best game was an eight-catch, 110-yard effort against Auburn, the first 100-yard receiving day in his career.

Worked his way into the starting lineup at wide receiver and also handled the punt return duties as a true freshman started six games ranked third on the team with 25 catches for 291 yards, an average of 11.6 yards per catch, with a touchdown also returned 18 punts for 83 yards and rushed five times for 17 yards made his first career start against Troy caught a season-high five passes against Tennessee caught three passes for a season-high 58 yards in the win at Arkansas, including a 42-yard reception for his first career touchdown, which proved to be the game-winner had at least one reception in 10 of 12 games overall.

McKinley's death is the latest in a series for tragedies for the Broncos in recent years. Cornerback Darrent Williams was slain in a drive-by shooting on New Year's Day 2007 and three months later backup running back Damien Nash collapsed and died after a charity basketball game in St. Louis.

The Broncos, who beat Seattle 31-14 on Sunday, hustled out of their Dove Valley practice facilities Monday night, many of them headed to the charity event unaware of the latest tragedy to befall the franchise Players leaving the event said they didn't want to comment on McKinley's death.