Keith McKenzie (American football)

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Keith McKenzie
Ball State Cardinals
Position: Defensive line coach
Personal information
Born: (1973-10-17) October 17, 1973 (age 50)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:267 lb (121 kg)
Career information
High school: Highland Park (MI) Community
College: Ball State
NFL draft: 1996  / Round: 7 / Pick: 252
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • Wayne State (2008–2015)
    Assistant linebackers & defensive line coach
  • Ball State (2016–present)
    Linebackers coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:95
Sacks:29.5
Fumble recoveries:9

Keith Derrick McKenzie (born October 17, 1973) is a former American football linebacker and defensive end who played for four teams in an 8-year National Football League (NFL) career. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 1996 NFL draft. [1]

He is the nephew of Buffalo Bills legend Reggie McKenzie. [2]

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References

  1. "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  2. "Keith McKenzie". ethossports.com. Retrieved October 1, 2010.