2023 Merrimack College Football Roster

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8 Darion McKenzie

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Ht./Wt. 6-2 / 200
  • Hometown Berlin, Md.
  • High School/Prep (Previous College) Saint Frances Academy

Biography

Career

  • Reese's Senior Bowl Watchlist (2021)
  • NEC All-Conference Second Team (2021)
2023
  • Played in 9 games
  • Recorded 8 total tackles, 2 TFL
  • Recorded 3 INT & 6 PD
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  • Played in all 11 games on the year
  • Finished sixth on the team with 34.0 tackles with 2.5 for a loss
  • Topped the Warriors with nine passes broken up
  • Also had a forced fumble Oct. 30 against Central Connecticut

2020

  • Reeled in the team's only interception this season vs. Sacred Heart
  • Totaled three tackles from his defensive back position
  • Returned two kickoffs for a total of 49 yards

2019

  • Appeared in 9 games for the Warriors

  • Ranked second in the NEC with 1.10 pass break-ups per game; ranked second on Merrimack in total PBU (11)

  • Had his best game against Bryant when he had 6 tackles and an interception in the contest

  • Ranked 2nd on the team in interceptions (3) and pass breakups (8)

  • Tied for fifth in the NEC with five INT

  • Scored two touchdowns on the year: A punt return TD against Mayville State (9/21) and a INT return against Saint Francis (9/14)

2018

  • Missed season due to injury

2017 

  • Appeared in all 10 games
  • Finished with 12 tackles (10 solo)
  • Broke up two passes
  • Record season-high four tackles at Assumption (9/23)
  • Finished with season-high two pass breakups in win over Saint Anselm (10/28)

Before Merrimack

  • Attended Saint Francis Academy
  • First Team All-Conference (sophomore, junior)
  • Defensive MVP (senior)

Personal

  • Born on April 22, 1999
  • Son of Julia Koermer and Caleb McKenzie
  • Brother of Marqui and Dalontae
  • Has not declared a major
CAREER HIGHS
Punt return attempts: 1, Mayville State, 9/21/2019; Franklin Pierce, 11/16/2019
Punt return yards: 75, Mayville State, 9/21/2019
Punt attempts: 6, Bryant, 10/5/2019 
Punt yards: 222, Bryant, 10/5/2019 
Longest punt: 47, Bryant, 10/5/2019
Kick returns: 3, vs Duquesne, 10/2/2021
Kick return yards: 94, vs Central Connecticut, Oct. 30, 2021 (3 returns)
Longest kick return: 67, vs Central Connecticut, Oct. 30, 2021
Tackles: 6, at Saint Francis, 9/14/2019
Pass breakups: 2, 6 times
Interception: 1, 4 times
Long interception return: 30, at Saint Francis, 9/14/2019
Forced fumbles: 1, vs Central Connecticut, Oct. 30, 2021

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2017Freshman

    DB
    6'2" 200 lbs
    31
  • 8

    2018Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 200 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 200 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2020Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 200 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2021Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 200 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2022Graduate Student

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 200 lbs
    8
  • 8

    2023Graduate Student

    Defensive Back
    6'2" 200 lbs
    8