Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Reginald Kahlil McKenzie Jr. was born on January 3rd, 1997 in Green Bay Wisconsin. He is a defensive tackle in the NFL.

Born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where his father worked as director of player personnel for the Packers, Kahlil McKenzie attended Green Bay Southwest High School until his sophomore year. Coached by Bryce Paup, the Fighting Trojans finished 10–1, losing only to Homestead in the third round of the WIAA Division 2 playoffs, in 2012. 

As his father joined the Oakland Raiders front office, Kahlil McKenzie transferred to De La Salle High School in Concord, California, for his junior year, registering 74 tackles and a team-high 12 sacks for the season. In June 2014, McKenzie decided to transfer to neighboring Clayton Valley Charter High School, citing personal reasons. The CIF North Coast Sectioncommissioner Gil Lemmon decided the transfer was athletically motivated, and ruled McKenzie ineligible for the 2014 football season.

Regarded as a four-star recruit by ESPN, McKenzie was ranked as the No. 5 defensive tackle prospect in the class of 2015, behind Terry Beckner, Trenton Thompson, Daylon Mack, and Tim Settle. He committed to Tennessee, his father's alma mater, over Arizona in July 2014.