kenny , he was a great kid .
an nfl source told the denver post that mckinley 's death .
denver broncos player kenny mckinley , university of south carolina ’s all - time leader in receptions and regarded as one of the best players in program history , was found dead in his denver home this evening .
norwood played three years with mckinley at usc .
arapahoe county sheriff grayson robinson said authorities were called to mckinley ’s demeanor during their conversation .
“ it ’s hard to comprehend , ” usc coach steve spurrier said .
ap mckinley attended usc ’s game at georgia last weekend and spoke with athletics director eric hyman .
authorities were called to mckinley 's body was discovered in a second - floor bedroom with what appeared to be a self - inflicted gunshot wound .
he suffered a season - ending knee injury in the second - to - last game of last season and had surgery in the offseason .