Matthew Mckenzie

Freshman (2024) Saw action in nine games as a true freshman Picked up two tackles (one solo) in his first game at South Florida (8/31) Also had a pair of tackles, including a half-sack, against SWAC opponent Alabama State (9/28) at home Posted back-to-back games with a single tackle versus Alabama A&M (10/12) and Mississippi Valley State (10/19) Recorded a primary tackle against Florida A&M (11/23) in the Florida Blue Florida Classic in Orlando High School Played his prep football at The Benjamin School under Head Coach Eric Kresser Also prepped at Palm Beach Lakes High School Served as a two-way player as a cornerback and receiver at The Benjamin School Recruited by Akron, Charlotte, FIU and Illinois State coming out of high school Rated a three-star cornerback by 247Sports Lettered in track & field as well Helped his team to a FHSAA 1M playoffs in 2023 Hauled in seven passes throughout his career for 86 yards and a touchdown Registered 30 tackles as a senior, including 25 solo stops, for an average of three tackles per contest Accumulated 76 total tackles in his three-year varsity career Collected one interception in 2023, returning it 13 yards Had a fumble recovery in 2022 Personal Enjoys fishing, shopping and video games in his spare time Majoring in Business Administration Cousin is Denver Broncos receiver A.T. Perry Born on July 26, 2005