Early years

Yankey attended Centennial High School in Roswell, Georgia, where he earned four varsity letters playing as an offensive lineman for head coach Jeff Measor. He was a three-time All-region selection. As a senior, he earned honorable mention All-state honors. He also earned Centennial's Excalibur Award, an award that honors excellence in athletics, character, and leadership.

Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Yankey was ranked as the No. 47 offensive tackle in his class, while Scout.com rated him as the 44th best offensive tackle in the nation.

College career

Yankey attended Stanford University, where he played for coach Jim Harbaugh and coach David Shaw's Stanford Cardinal football teams from 2010 to 2013. He was a consensus All-American in 2012 and 2013. He announced on 13 January 2014, that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft.

Professional career

Pre-draft

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	Arm length	Hand size	40-yd dash	10-yd split	20-yd split	20-ss	3-cone	Vert	Broad	BP
6 ft 6 in	315 lb	34 in	9 1⁄2 in	5.48 s	1.86 s	3.13 s	4.69 s	7.81 s	30 in	8 ft 7 in	25 reps

Minnesota Vikings

Yankey was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fifth round (145 pick overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft. The Vikings got the pick used to take Yankey from the Browns when they traded down in the first round to the No. 9 pick while giving the Browns the No. 8 pick.

Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers signed Yankey to a futures contract on January 12, 2016.

Personal life

Yankey was born in Sydney, Australia to David and Darina Yankey. He retained his Australian citizenship after his family moved to Roswell, Georgia when he was eight.

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