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2019 Football Roster

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39 Emory McKenzie

  • Position Tight End
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 235
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Albany, Ga.
  • High School Westover
  • Prev School City College of San Francisco
  • Major Geology

Biography

2019-20: Played in 11 games, starting two … Saw action on 199 plays (109 offensive) … Made his Georgia Southern debut in the opener at No. 6 LSU, playing 14 snaps on offense … Played 15 offensive snaps against Maine … Got the start against Louisiana, playing 17 total snaps … Had two special teams tackles at South Alabama … Played 19 snaps on offense and 10 on special teams against New Mexico State … Played 20 total snaps against No. 20 Appalachian State … Missed the Troy and ULM games due to injury … Played 14 total snaps at Arkansas State … Got the start against Georgia State, playing 13 total snaps … Was on the field for eight snaps against Liberty in the Cure Bowl … Made the Honor Roll in the fall.

2018-19: Was redshirted … Had to sit out due to NCAA transfer rules … Moved to tight end following spring practice.

2017-18: Played in three games at City College of San Francisco … Recorded 31 tackles … Had 1.5 tackles for loss … Had a season-high seven tackles against De Anza.

2016-17: Played in 11 games at Furman University, recording three tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Westover High, where he played for Coach Qctavia Jones … A dual-threat quarterback and safety … Also punted and saw duty as a long snapper … A two-time, first-team all-region and all-area selection as an athlete … Served as team captain and was named 2015 Albany Herald Player of the Year … Rushed for 988 yards and nine touchdowns, and passed for 978 yards and five scores as a senior … Fashioned a 15-carry, 215-yard, two-touchdown performance in a victory over Americus-Sumter … Recorded over 100 tackles, a pair of interceptions, and two kickoff returns for touchdowns in 2014, his junior year … A member of Westover’s first region championship squad in 2013 that went 8-2 and advanced to state playoffs … A three-time all-area choice in baseball … Batted .402 with 32 steals in 2015 … Recipient of Westover’s Scholar-Athlete Award.

PERSONAL: Born Emory Isaac McKenzie on January 29 in Flowood, MS … Son of Sonia and Larry McKenzie … Has two brothers, George and Erasmus.

MAJOR: Geology

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2018Junior

    ILB
    6'2" 235 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Tight End
    6'2" 235 lbs
    39