Matthew McKenzie

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
6-3
Weight:
190
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
West Palm Beach, Fla.
High School:
The Benjamin School
Previous School:
Bethune-Cookman
Twitter:
@Wh0isluhmat
Instagram:
@wh0isluhmat

Enrolled at Central Michigan in January 2026.

CAREER

In two years at Bethune Cookman, saw action in 21 games at cornerback … Had made 43 total tackles (21 solo), 0.5 tackles for loss (0.5 sacks), intercepted two passes for 39 yards return yards, and broke up one pass … Two-year letterman Bethune-Cookman.

2025 AT BETHUNE-COOKMAN

As a sophomore defensive back, saw action in all 12 games at cornerback … Finished the year with 33 tackles (18 solo), intercepted two passes for 39 return yards, and broke up one pass … Made five tackles (two solo) vs. Forida A&M (11/22) … Made three tackles and intercepted one pass for a 28-yard return at Jackson State (11/15) … Made four tackles (one solo) at Grambling (11/8) … Finished with a career-high six tackles (three solo) vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/1) … Made four tackles (two solo) vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (10/25) … Finished with four tackles (one solo) vs. Alabama A&M (9/27) … Intercepted pass for an 11-yard return, made three tackles vs. Edward Waters (9/20).

2024 AT BETHUNE-COOKMAN

As a true freshman defensive back, saw action in nine games at cornerback … Registered 10 tackles (seven solo), 0.5 tackles for loss for two yards, 0.5 sacks on the year … Picked up two tackles (one solo) in his first game at South Florida (8/31) … Also had a pair of tackles, including a half-sack, against SWAC opponent Alabama State (9/28) at home … Posted back-to-back games with a single tackle versus Alabama A&M (10/12) and Mississippi Valley State (10/19) … Recorded a primary tackle against Florida A&M (11/23) in the Florida Blue Florida Classic in Orlando.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2024 graduate of The Benjamin School in Palm Beach County, Fla. where he played one season for head coach Eric Kresser … Served as a two-way player at a cornerback and wide receiver … Finished with 30 total tackles, five interceptions, three pass breakups, and scored two touchdowns, also caught five passes for 51 yards and a touchdown as a senior … Helped The Benjamin School earn a 1M playoff berth … A 2023 graduate of Palm Beach Lakes High School … Accumulated 76 total tackles in his three-year varsity career with one interception and caught seven passes for 86 yards and a touchdown … Led Palm Beach Lakes to an FHSAA Class 1M playoff appearance in 2023 … Collected one interception in 2023, returning it 13 yards … Had a fumble recovery in 2022 … Rated a three-star recruit by 247sports.com, On3.com, and Rivals.com … Lettered in track and field … Personal best times in the 100-meter dash was a 11.59 and 200-meter dash was a 23.72.

PERSONAL

Born Matthew McKenzie on July 26, 2005 … Cousin is Denver Broncos wide receiver A.T. Perry … Selected Bethune Cookman over offers from Akron, Charlotte, Florida International, and Illinois State … Majors in Business Administration.