Rich McKenzie

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Rich McKenzie
No. 99, 90
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1971-04-15) April 15, 1971 (age 55)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High school Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes, Florida)
College Penn State
NFL draft 1993: 6th round, 153rd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Tackles 5
Sacks 1.5
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career AFL statistics
Tackles30
Sacks3
Passes defended 9
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Richard Anthony McKenzie (born April 15, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). An All-American linebacker in high school, McKenzie played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and left the team after the 1992 season. Although regarded as a dominant linebacker and considered by some to be the best athlete on that year's football team, Mckenzie was benched in the final bowl game due to disciplinary issues with Coach Joe Paterno. [2] McKenzie's off-the-field issues caused many NFL teams to pass on him, leading to his selection in the sixth round of the 1993 NFL draft. [3] After three years and only eight game appearances, McKenzie left the NFL.

References

  1. ↑ "Rich Mckenzie". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ "McKenzie's Penn State career ends rudely". Allegheny Times. December 30, 1992.
  3. ↑ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.