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Director of Pro Personnel
Reggie McKenzie, now in his 13th year in Green Bay's pro personnel department, this season enters his 10th campaign as director of pro personnel for the Packers.
McKenzie oversees Green Bay's scouting efforts of all professional football leagues, including the NFL, Canadian Football League, NFL Europa, Arena Football League, as well as all other pro leagues. He also plays an integral role in judging the Packers' current players as well as providing evaluations of potential free agents. McKenzie also contributes to the scouting of college players in assisting General Manager Ted Thompson prepare for the annual draft.
A one-time National Football League linebacker for seven seasons (1985-90, 1992), the 44-year-old McKenzie initially had been promoted to director of pro personnel by then-Executive Vice President/General Manager Ron Wolf in May of 1997 after originally joining the Packers as a pro personnel assistant in 1994.
A 10th-round draft choice out of the University of Tennessee in 1985 by the then-Los Angeles Raiders, McKenzie went on to win all-rookie honors and was the team's second-leading tackler during each of his first two seasons. After four years with the Raiders (1985-88), McKenzie spent two seasons (1989-90) with the Phoenix Cardinals and one year (1992) with the San Francisco 49ers before a knee injury forced him to retire. Prior to signing with the 49ers, he played with the World League's Montreal Machine in the spring of 1992.
While out of football in 1991, McKenzie spent a season as a defensive coach for Dorsey High School in South Central Los Angeles. Led by Sharmon Shah, who would later change his name to Karim Abdul-Jabbar and become a Miami Dolphins running back, the school captured the league championship that year.
McKenzie returned to Tennessee and served as an assistant under head coach Phil Fulmer in 1993. While back in Knoxville, he also pursued a master's degree in education administration.
Born in Knoxville, Tenn., McKenzie earned a bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in personnel management at Tennessee. A two-way football star at Austin East High School in Knoxville, McKenzie was valedictorian of his 1981 graduating class. A twin brother, Raleigh, also attended Tennessee and enjoyed a 16-year NFL career, including two seasons with Green Bay (1999-2000), before he retired in 2001.
McKenzie is the president of the 'McKenzie Foundation,' a non-profit youth foundation in Knoxville. The organization awards academic scholarships to graduating seniors at Austin East High School. During the NFL's offseason, he also operates an annual three-day football clinic in Knoxville.
McKenzie and his wife, June, a Green Bay attorney, have two daughters, Jasmin, 15, and Mahkayla, 14, and two sons, Reginald Kahlil, 10, and Jalen Elijah, 8. In his spare time, McKenzie enjoys spending time with his family.
McKENZIE AT A GLANCE
- First joined Packers in 1994 as a pro personnel assistant; promoted to director of pro personnel in 1997.
- A 10th-round pick from Tennessee in 1985, he enjoyed a seven-year playing career as a linebacker, suiting up for the Oakland Raiders (1985-88), the then-Phoenix Cardinals (1989-90) and San Francisco 49ers (1992). Also played the 1992 season with the Montreal Machine of the then-World League of American Football.
- Twin brother, Raleigh, also attended Tennessee and enjoyed a 16-year NFL career, including two seasons in Green Bay (1999-2000).
- President of the 'McKenzie Foundation,' a non-profit youth foundation in Knoxville.
- A two-way star as a prep at Austin East High School in Knoxville, was valedictorian of his 1981 graduating class.