Kareem McKenzie

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=New York Giants
currentnumber=67
currentpositionplain=Offensive tackle
|birthdate=birth date and age|1979|5|24
birthplace=Trenton, New Jersey
heightft=6
heightin=6
weight=327
debutyear=2001
debutteam=New York Jets
college=Penn State
highlights=
* Super Bowl champion (XLII)
draftyear=2001
draftround=3
draftpick=79
pastteams=
* New York Jets (2001–2004)
* New York Giants (2005-present)
nfl=MCK252342

Kareem Michael McKenzie (born May 24, 1979 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American football player who currently plays offensive tackle for the NFL's New York Giants.

McKenzie played only two years of high school football at Willingboro High School in Willingboro Township, New Jersey. [http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=30147 Kareem McKenzieplayer profile] , National Football League Players Association. Accessed July 23, 2007. "Despite playing only 2 years of football at Willingboro High School in New Jersey, he earned USA Today and Schutt All-America honors…Was rated the nation’s best offensive lineman by SuperPrep"]

He played college football at Penn State University, was drafted 79th overall in the 2001 NFL Draft by the New York Jets, and established himself as a premier run blocker over his first four seasons as a professional. McKenzie anchored the right tackle position and helped Curtis Martin achieve three straight 1,000 yard rushing seasons from 2002–2004, including a NFL best 1,697 yards in 2004. Before the 2005 season, McKenzie joined the New York Giants as a free agent. He suffered a hamstring injury in week 13 of the 2005 season against the Giants' arch-rival Dallas Cowboys. McKenzie made an immediate impact as right tackle for the Giants in the 2005 season, paving the way for Tiki Barber in rushing for a franchise-record of 1,860 yards.

Mckenzie currently lives in Caldwell, New Jersey.

References

External links

* [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MCKENKAR01 Current Stats]
* [http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/20080201_From_Willingboro_to_the_big_game.html From Willingboro to the Super Bowl] , The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 1, 2008
* [http://www.giants.com/team/player124.html Official New York Giants Player Page]