Rich McKenzie explained

Rich McKenzie
Number:99, 90
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:April 15, 1971
Birth Place:Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:258
High School:Lauderdale Lakes (FL) Anderson
College:Penn State
Draftyear:1993
Draftround:6
Draftpick:153
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statvalue1:5
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:1.5
Statlabel3:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:McKeRi20
Aflstatlabel1:Tackles
Aflstatvalue1:30
Aflstatlabel2:Sacks
Aflstatvalue2:3.0
Aflstatlabel3:Passes defended
Aflstatvalue3:9
Afl:1061

Richard Anthony McKenzie (born April 15, 1971) is a former American football linebacker. An All-American linebacker in high school, McKenzie excelled at Penn State 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rich Mckenzie . Pro Football Archives . 2 June 2024.
  2. News: McKenzie's Penn State career ends rudely . Allegheny Times . December 30, 1992 .
  3. Web site: 1993 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-31 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.