High School: Bradford
College: Central Michigan
Height 6’2
Weight190lbs
Position Safety/Defensive Back
CLASS OF 2025
Duval Sports: 5-Star
High School: Bradford
College: Committed to Central Michigan
Bradford High School has had some exciting years on the football field thanks to 2025 linebacker Jeremiah McKenzie. The all around athlete plays linebacker on defense, but was called upon to take over quarterback duties the second game of the season in 2022; He exploded! McKenzie passed for 855 yards with 10 touchdowns in a primary rushing offense, finishing with a 119.5 QB rating. The versatile athlete also carried the rock for 549 rushing yards and 12 TDs. Amazingly, the sophomore sensation accounted for 72 points, 1,404 total yards of offense and 22 total touchdowns, helping Bradford advance to the Class 2S State Semifinal.
As a junior, McKenzie was used primarily on defense. At season’s end, he graded out as one of the top linebackers in NE Florida! Tallied 101 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 ints, with 8 TDs scored for Bradford helping them to get all the way to the state championship as state runners up.
Midway through his senior season, McKenzie is living up to his 5-star status designated by Duval Sports two years ago. Made history as the only player with 2 punt blocks in a game in 2024. He’s rushed for 174 yards and 4 TDS on the ground, all while leading his team on defense in tackles (30) and a sack. A big reason Bradford is undefeated at 5-0
On top of this, the dual sport athlete also runs track, while maintaining a 4.2 GPA.
Committed to Central Michigan in spring 2024
Chason Clark is GONE! Touchdown! Bradford!! @ChasonClark10 Touchdown! 79yd pass from Jeremiah McKenzie @jeremiahmcknz 2:49 to play in the game! Bradford 28 Baker County 17! pic.twitter.com/L39AnQdH3t
— Duval Sports ™️ (@DuvalSports) November 26, 2022
Jeremiah McKenzie on 4th down!!! Wow!! Touchdown!! To the house ! Bradford takes the lead 21-17 over Baker County! @jeremiahmcknz 3rd ,3:54 pic.twitter.com/o6xAlSvaQs
— Duval Sports ™️ (@DuvalSports) November 26, 2022