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AS A SOPHOMORE (2023): Saw action in all ten games ... MEC Academic All-Conference ... CSC Academic All-District ... Logged 50 tackles, 11 TFLs, and 5.5 sacks ... Also recovered a fumble ... Had a season-high eight tackles against West Virginia State ... Had seven tackles in three straight games against Wheeling, Frostburg State, and Fairmont State.

AS A FRESHMAN (2022): Saw action in seven games ... MEC Academic All-Conference ... Logged 31 tackles with 1.5 for a loss.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Sumter High School for coach Mark Barnes … Earned second consecutive all-region laurels as a prep senior after tallying 113 tackles, as well as a trio of sacks and five tackles for loss … Logged 84 tackles and a pair of sacks during junior campaign … Is also an all-region performer in track & field for the Gamecocks.
 
PERSONAL: The son of Michael and Ortavious McKinzie … Has an older brother, Dominique, and a younger sister, Malaya … Maintained a 4.639 GPA at Sumter High School … Hobbies include fishing and bowling … Names his entire family as his heroes … Favorite movie is the original Avengers and his favorite food is ribs … Expecting to major in sports medicine at UNCP.