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Isaiah McKenzie

Isaiah McKenzie

Isaiah McKenzie (born April 9, 1995) is an American football wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia,[1] and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

Isaiah McKenzie
No. 19 –Buffalo Bills
Position:Wide receiver
Return Specialist
Personal information
Born:(1995-04-09)April 9, 1995
Miami, Florida
Height:5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:173 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school:American Heritage School
(Plantation, Florida)
College:Georgia
NFL Draft:2017 / Round: 5 / Pick: 172
Career history
  • Denver Broncos (2017–2018)
  • Buffalo Bills (2018–present)
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2019
Receptions:25
Receiving yards:257
Receiving touchdowns:1
Rushing yards:84
Rushing touchdowns:2
Return yards:570
Total return touchdowns:0
Player stats at **NFL.com [19] **
Receptions:25
Receiving yards:257
Receiving touchdowns:1
Rushing yards:84
Rushing touchdowns:2
Return yards:570
Total return touchdowns:0
Player stats at **NFL.com [19] **

College career

McKenzie's first two years with the Georgia Bulldogs only saw him accumulate 190 receiving yards and 195 rushing yards,[2] as he was primarily used as a kick returner. After Kirby Smart replaced Mark Richt as head coach, McKenzie was more prominently featured in the Georgia passing game. He caught 44 receptions for 633 yards and 7 touchdowns as a junior, becoming the Bulldogs' top receiver. Leading into the 2017 NFL Draft, draft analyst Mel Kiper compared McKenzie to Antonio Brown due to similarities in their kick-return abilities and athleticism.[3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HtWtArm lengthHand size40-yard dash10-yd split20-yd split20-ss3-coneVert jumpBroadBP
5 ft712 in
(1.71 m)
173 lb
(78 kg)
2878 in
(0.73 m)
878 in
(0.23 m)
4.42 s4.15 s6.64 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)
10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
11 reps
All values from NFL Combine[4]

Denver Broncos

McKenzie was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, 172nd overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[5]

On September 11, 2017, in the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football, McKenzie returned three punt returns for 48 net yards in his NFL debut.[6] On September 24, against the Buffalo Bills, McKenzie recorded his first career rushing attempt, a four-yard carry.[7] He totaled four receptions for 29 yards on the season.[8]

On September 10, 2018, McKenzie was waived by the Broncos and was re-signed to the practice squad.[9] He was promoted to the active roster on October 25, 2018.[10] He was waived again on November 2, 2018.[11]

Buffalo Bills

On November 5, 2018, McKenzie was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills.[12]

McKenzie was used as the primary kick returner, but has also seen significant time on offense. He scored his first NFL touchdown, rushing 6 yards on a jet sweep, against the Jacksonville Jaguars on November 25.[13] Against the New York Jets, he was used in the run game after LeSean McCoy and Chris Ivory suffered injuries, rushing for 22 yards on four carries with another touchdown to go with 47 receiving yards in the 27–23 loss.[14] He had 18 receptions for 179 receiving yards to go along with 66 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on the season.[15]

References

[1]
Citation Linkonlineathens.com"Isaiah McKenzie top prospect in shallow UGA NFL draft pool".
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[2]
Citation Linkwww.espn.com"Isaiah McKenzie Stats – Georgia". ESPN. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[3]
Citation Linkwww.macon.comButt, Jason (May 1, 2017). "Could Isaiah McKenzie be the next Antonio Brown? An ESPN analyst thinks so". The Macon Telegraph. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[4]
Citation Linkwww.nfl.com"Isaiah McKenzie Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[5]
Citation Linkwww.denverbroncos.comSwanson, Ben (April 29, 2017). "Broncos trade up in fifth round, select WR Isaiah McKenzie". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[6]
Citation Linkwww.pro-football-reference.com"Los Angeles Chargers at Denver Broncos - September 11th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 14, 2017.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[7]
Citation Linkwww.pro-football-reference.com"Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills - September 24th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[8]
Citation Linkwww.pro-football-reference.com"Isaiah McKenzie 2017 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[9]
Citation Linkwww.denverbroncos.com"Broncos waive Isaiah McKenzie, make pair of practice-squad moves". DenverBroncos.com. September 10, 2018.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[10]
Citation Linkwww.denverbroncos.comDiLalla, Aric (October 25, 2018). "Broncos promote WR Isaiah McKenzie to active roster". DenverBroncos.com.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[11]
Citation Linkwww.denverbroncos.comDiLalla, Aric (November 2, 2018). "Broncos activate S Su'a Cravens from IR, promote WR River Cracraft to active roster". DenverBroncos.com.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[12]
Citation Linkwww.buffalobills.comBrown, Chris (November 5, 2018). "Bills awarded claim for receiver/returner Isaiah McKenzie". BuffaloBills.com.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[13]
Citation Linkwww.democratandchronicle.comMaiorana, Sal (November 28, 2018). "Bills' offense has been rejuvenated by young WRs Foster, McKenzie". Democrat & Chronicle. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[14]
Citation Linkwww.cbssports.com"Bills' Isaiah McKenzie: Shows off rushing skills". RotoWire. CBS Sports. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[15]
Citation Linkwww.pro-football-reference.com"Isaiah McKenzie 2018 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[16]
Citation Linktwitter.comIsaiah McKenzie
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[17]
Citation Linkwww.buffalobills.comBuffalo Bills bio
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[18]
Citation Linkwww.georgiadogs.comGeorgia Bulldogs bio
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[19]
Citation Linkwww.nfl.comNFL.com
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM
[20]
Citation Linkonlineathens.com"Isaiah McKenzie top prospect in shallow UGA NFL draft pool"
Oct 1, 2019, 4:15 AM