Chris McKenzie
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Chris McKenzie is a professional Canadian football
cornerback
who plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
of the Canadian Football League
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans
in 2005. He played college football
for the Arizona State Sun Devils
. Before joining the Sun Devils, McKenzie played at Glendale Community College
.
where he could play football, eventually settling on Glendale Community College
in Arizona
. McKenzie played two seasons for the Gauchos, and finished his junior college career as the 46th best prospect in the country at his level. During his time at Glendale, McKenzie was named the team's Defensive MVP in his sophomore season, was named a first team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association
(NJCAA) and was listed as one of the top junior college prospects by SuperPrep Magazine and JC Gridwire.
McKenzie chose to attend Arizona State University
after exhausting his junior college eligibility. He played two seasons for the Sun Devils, seeing action in all 24 games and starting 20. At both Glendale and Arizona State, McKenzie was considered one of the fastest players on the team.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
who plays for the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Houston Texans
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans are a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. The team is currently a member of the Southern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 2005. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
for the Arizona State Sun Devils
Arizona State Sun Devils football
The Arizona State Sun Devils' football program represents Arizona State University in college football, and competes in NCAA Division I FBS as a member of the Pacific-12 Conference....
. Before joining the Sun Devils, McKenzie played at Glendale Community College
Glendale Community College
Glendale Community College can refer to one of two colleges in the United States.* Glendale Community College * Glendale Community College...
.
Amateur
After obtaining his high school equivalency, McKenzie began looking for a junior collegeJunior college
The term junior college refers to different educational institutions in different countries.-India:In India, most states provide schooling through 12th grade...
where he could play football, eventually settling on Glendale Community College
Glendale Community College
Glendale Community College can refer to one of two colleges in the United States.* Glendale Community College * Glendale Community College...
in Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. McKenzie played two seasons for the Gauchos, and finished his junior college career as the 46th best prospect in the country at his level. During his time at Glendale, McKenzie was named the team's Defensive MVP in his sophomore season, was named a first team All-American by the National Junior College Athletic Association
National Junior College Athletic Association
The National Junior College Athletic Association , founded in 1938, is an association of community college and junior college athletic departments throughout the United States. It is held as Divisions and Regions. The current NJCAA holds 24 separate regions.-History:The idea for the NJCAA was...
(NJCAA) and was listed as one of the top junior college prospects by SuperPrep Magazine and JC Gridwire.
McKenzie chose to attend Arizona State University
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
after exhausting his junior college eligibility. He played two seasons for the Sun Devils, seeing action in all 24 games and starting 20. At both Glendale and Arizona State, McKenzie was considered one of the fastest players on the team.