Kareem McKenzie
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 24, 1979 Trenton, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 328 lb (149 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Willingboro (NJ) | ||||||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2001 / round: 3 / pick: 79 | ||||||||
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Kareem Michael McKenzie (born May 24, 1979) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. As a member of the New York Giants, he won Super Bowl XLII and Super Bowl XLVI, twice against the New England Patriots.
Early life and college career
[edit]McKenzie played only two years of high school football at Willingboro High School in Willingboro Township, New Jersey.[1] McKenzie played college football at Penn State University.
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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| 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
328 lb (149 kg) |
5.33 s | 1.90 s | 3.10 s | 4.80 s | 7.87 s | 33 in (0.84 m) |
8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) |
20 reps | |||
| Measurables are from the 2001 NFL Scouting Combine.[2] | ||||||||||||
New York Jets (2001–2004)
[edit]McKenzie was drafted in the third round (79th overall) of the 2001 NFL draft by the New York Jets, and established himself as a premier run blocker over his first four seasons as a professional.[3] McKenzie anchored the right tackle position and helped Curtis Martin achieve three straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons from 2002 to 2004, including an NFL best 1,697 yards in 2004.
New York Giants (2005–2012)
[edit]Before the 2005 season, McKenzie joined the New York Giants as a free agent. He suffered a hamstring injury in week 13 of the 2005 season against Giants rival, the Dallas Cowboys. McKenzie made an immediate impact as right tackle for the Giants in the 2005 season, paving the way for Tiki Barber in rushing for a franchise-record of 1,860 yards.
McKenzie was an integral part of the Giants' success in 2007 and won his first Super Bowl ring in Super Bowl XLII. He earned another ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLVI.[4] Following the season, he became a free agent and the Giants announced he would not be re-signed.[5] After his time with the Giants, he did not sign with another team.
Personal life
[edit]In May 2023, McKenzie graduated from Kean University with a Ph.D. in counseling and supervision.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Kareem McKenzieplayer profile Archived February 3, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, National Football League Players Association. Accessed July 23, 2007. "Despite playing only 2 years of football at Willingboro High School in New Jersey, he earned USA Today and Schutt All-America honors…Was rated the nation's best offensive lineman by SuperPrep"
- ^ "|,:2001 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
- ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Super Bowl XLVI - New York Giants vs. New England Patriots - February 5th, 2012". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
- ^ "Giants won't keep Kareem McKenzie - ProFootballTalk".
- ^ Harris, Vashti (June 3, 2023). "Retired Super Bowl champ just got a Ph.D. His new career will focus on helping teens". NJ.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
External links
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- Kareem McKenzie bio, New York Giants 2011 Information Guide Archived February 8, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, pp. 119–120.
- Willingboro to the Super Bowl[dead link], The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 1, 2008
- 1979 births
- Living people
- American football offensive tackles
- Penn State Nittany Lions football players
- New York Giants players
- New York Jets players
- Sportspeople from Willingboro Township, New Jersey
- Players of American football from Trenton, New Jersey
- Willingboro High School alumni
- 21st-century African-American sportspeople
- 20th-century African-American sportspeople