Chris McKenzie (born March 17, 1982) is an American former professional football cornerback. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans in 2005. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils. Before joining the Sun Devils, McKenzie played at Glendale Community College.
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| Date of birth | March 17, 1982 |
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| Place of birth | New York, New York, U.S. |
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| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| US college | Arizona State |
| NFL draft | 2005 / undrafted |
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| 2005–2006 | Houston Texans |
| 2007–2008 | Arizona Rattlers |
| 2009–2012 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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Football career
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editAfter obtaining his high school equivalency, McKenzie began looking for a junior college where he could play football, eventually settling on Glendale Community College in Arizona.[1] McKenzie played two seasons for the Gauchos, and finished his junior college career as the 46th best prospect in the country at his level.[2] During his time at Glendale, McKenzie was named the team's Defensive MVP in his sophomore season, was named a first-team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and was listed as one of the top junior college prospects by SuperPrep Magazine and JC Gridwire.[2]
McKenzie chose to attend Arizona State University after exhausting his junior college eligibility. He played two seasons for the Sun Devils, seeing action in all 24 games and starting 20.[2] At both Glendale and Arizona State, McKenzie was considered one of the fastest players on the team.[2]
On March 18, 2015, McKenzie signed a one-day contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and retired as a Rider, where he spent most of his professional career.
References
edit- ^ Hamilton, Ian (June 19, 2009). "Roughrider prospect McKenzie a "warrior"". Regina Leader Post. Archived from the original on December 13, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Player Bio: Chris McKenzie". Arizona State University. Archived from the original on August 25, 2011. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
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