Missouri State

High School
Was a four-time all-conference and all-district pick for coach Daniel Joiner’s North Kansas City (Mo.) High Hornets ... As a senior in 2024, he had 150 receiving yards and a touchdown on the offensive side of the ball, while not allowing any pass receptions on just 4 targets (with one interception) as one of the top cornerbacks in the KC Metro area to go with 16 tackles and 10 solo tackles ... Broke up 8 passes with 3 interceptions and a pick-six as a junior (2023) ... During his sophomore season, he logged 40 tackles, broke up 13 passes and snagged 3 interceptions ... Snagged 8 interceptions with 3 PBUs his freshman year ... Had a three-star rating from 247Sports and two-star status from Rivals ... Also had offers from Kansas, Iowa State, Kansas State, Nebraska and Minnesota, among others.

Personal
Gionni Lamonte McBride was born 12/23/06 in Kansas City, Mo. ... Son of Reginald McBride and Andrea Ferguson of Kansas City ... Has a brother, Daekwon, and two sisters, Amaya and Serenity ... Brother played basketball at Kansas Wesleyan and Northwest Technical College ... Undecided on academic major.