What is Kool-Aid McKinstry's real name? How the Alabama star got his wild nickname


by CBS Sports

CBS Sports— McKinstry will likely hear his name called in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft, which begins on Thursday.

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WBRZ—New Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry to have a new Kool-Aid flavor. BATON ROUGE - The New Orleans Saints drafted cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry 41st overall out of Alabama Friday night, but the young cornerback lived up to his name with his new deal with Kool-Aid.McKinstry previously struck an NIL deal with Kool-Aid during his time at Alabama, but now, he has his own limited-time flavor known as "Wild Cherry Blitz," according to AL.com.McKinstry, whose given name is Ga’Quincy, was given his nickname as a baby by his grandmother after she said his smile was...

ESPN—2024 NFL draft: Kool-Aid latest star with enduring nickname. The former Alabama star looks to join the unofficial club of active NFL players with nicknames that have superseded their given names.