He attended the University of Miami after a high school career split between Miami Springs High School and Central High School in Miami, Florida.
At the beginning of the fourth quarter of 2003 Fiesta Bowl National Championship Game, McGahee got an injury after catching a screen pass from Dorsey.
McGahee was still reaching out at the time and eventually made his professional debut in the first game of the 2004 NFL season. McGahee also fell victim to several health concerns during the season, including diseases of the chest, ankle and stomach.
