2017 Football Roster
Roster
McKenzie Jr., Reginald

Jersey Number 99
Reginald McKenzie Jr.
- Position:
- DL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 320
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Walnut Creek, Calif.
- High School:
- Clayton Valley Charter School
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Tackles - 8 vs. Georgia Tech, 9/4/17
- Sacks - 1 at Missouri, 11/21/15
- Tackles For Loss - 1 at Missouri, 11/21/15
- Forced Fumble - 1 vs. Western Carolina, 9/19/15
CAREER HONORS
2017 - JUNIOR
- Sacked South Carolina’s Jake Bentley for a loss of six yards in the Gamecock’s final drive of the first quarter (10/14)
- Made four tackles including 1.5 tackles for loss and his first sack of the season against UMass (9/23)
- Started at DT and made a career-high 8 tackles in season-opening win over Georgia Tech in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game (9/4)
2016 - SOPHOMORE
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- 2016 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games Played/Started: 7/1
- Will be sidelined for the rest of season due to injury to pectoral muscle suffered against Alabama, as announced by head coach Butch Jones on Oct. 18
- Made first start of career against Alabama (10/15) and made one tackle before exiting due to injury
- Matched career high with five tackles (one solo) at Texas A&M (10/8) and recorded 0.5 TFL
- Played several series in win at Georgia (10/1), making two tackles
- Played in win vs. Florida (9/24)
- One tackle vs. Ohio (9/17)
- One tackle against Virginia Tech (9/10)
- Made two tackles in season opener vs. App State (9/1)
- Changed jersey number from 1 to 99 starting in 2016 season
2015 - FRESHMAN
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- 2015 GAME-BY-GAME STATISTICS
- Games Played/Started: 13/0
- True freshman saw increased time at defensive tackle
- Played in all 13 games, made 14 tackles with a sack, TFL and a forced fumble
- Four tackles in Outback Bowl win over Northwestern (1/1)
- Two tackles, pass break-up and quarterback hurry in regular-season finale win vs. Vanderbilt (11/28)
- First career sack came in win at Missouri (11/21), with his father Reggie in attendance
- Four tackles in win over #19 Georgia (10/10)
- Five tackles vs. Arkansas (10/3) in most playing time
- Four tackles in win over #19 Georgia (10/10)
- Two tackles at Florida (9/26)
- Two tackles and forced fumble vs. W. Carolina (9/19)
- With father & Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie in attendance, made first college tackle vs. #19 Oklahoma (9/12)
- One of 15 true freshmen to debut vs, Bowling Green (9/5) in Vols opener
- 2015 Lindy's Sports No. 4 Impact True Freshman
- Entered college as Scout's #1 overall prospect in nation
AT CLAYTON VALLEY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL
- 247 Sports: 5-star (No. 3 overall prospect, No. 2 defensive tackle, No. 1 prospect in California)
- ESPN: 4-star (No. 26 overall prospect, No. 5 defensive tackle, No. 4 prospect in California)
- Rivals: 5-star (No. 6 overall prospect, No. 1 defensive tackle, No. 3 prospect in California)
- Scout: 5-star (No. 1 overall prospect, No. 1 defensive tackle, No. 1 defensive tackle in California)
- Did not play as a senior while attending Clayton Valley Charter School in Concord, Calif., in 2014
- Played in 2015 U.S. Army All-American Game
- Attended The Opening in 2015, where he was named the Defensive Line MVP
- Member of ESPN 300
AT DE LA SALLE HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at De La Salle High School in Concord, Calif., for coach Justin Alumbaugh in 2013
- Earned 2013 second-team All-American honors
- Registered 74 tackles and a team-high 12 sacks for 62 yards in his junior season
- Helped the team reach the 2013 CIF Open Division state title game with a 14-1 record
- Also participated in track and won the 2013 North Coast Section Meet of Champions shot put title
AT SOUTHWEST (WISC.) HIGH SCHOOL
- Played at Southwest High School in Green Bay, Wisc., for former Packers star Bryce Paup in 2012
- Helped Fighting Trojans to a perfect regular season and a 10-1 overall record
PERSONAL
- Full Name: Reginald Kahlil McKenzie Jr.
- Born: Jan. 3, 1997
- Son of June and Reggie McKenzie
- Brother of Jalen, Jasmin and Mahkayla
- Father Reggie was a star linebacker at Tennessee from 1981-84 and in the NFL with the Los Angeles Raiders, Phoenix Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers from 1985-92
- Father Reggie currently serves as the general manager of the Oakland Raiders after working in the front office of the Green Bay Packers from 1994-2011
- Uncle Raleigh was an offensive lineman with the Vols from 1981-84 and played in the NFL with the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, San Diego Chargers and Green Bay Packers from 1985-2000
- Majoring in Management
- Recipient of Bob & Holly McManus Athletic Scholarship
- Recipient of Bryan Blalock Athletic Scholarship Endowment
FB | Cinematic Recap vs. Syracuse (8.30.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Willie Martinez Press Conference (9.2.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Joey Halzle Press Conference (9.2.25)
Tuesday, September 02
FB | Josh Heupel Press Conference (9.1.25)
Monday, September 01