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Ohio State Overview
• Jaden is in his fifth season with the program and has two seasons of eligibility
• He is a three-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and a two-time Academic all-Big Ten Conference honoree majoring in human development and family sciences
• Has playd in 11 games for the Buckeyes over the past four seasons
• Played in five games in 2022, three games in 2021 and one in 2020
• Also played in two games as a true freshman in 2019 before redshirting
• Recorded five tackles in 2022, including his first career tackle-for-loss (vs. Toledo)
Honors & Awards
2022: OSU Scholar-Athlete; Academic All-Big Ten
2021: OSU Scholar-Athlete; Academic All-Big Ten
2020: OSU Scholar-Athlete
More on Jaden
• A three-star prospect who was a key contributor in helping Wake Forest High School win three consecutive 4A state championships
• Rated as the No. 48 defensive tackle prospect in the nation and the No. 32 player in North Carolina by 247Sports
• Recorded 71 tackles and 10.5 sacks as a senior
• Selected to play in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas, an annual all-star game between players from North Carolina and South Carolina
• Finished his high school career on a 45-game winning streak
• Four-year varsity letterwinner
• As a junior, compiled 97 tackles, 23 tackles-for-loss and nine sacks
• Totaled 28.5 sacks over his final three seasons
• Originally from New Orleans, his family moved to North Carolina after Hurricane Katrina when Jaden was five years old
• Mother is Quandra McKenzie
2019-20 Football Roster
McKenzie, Jaden
Jersey Number 90
Jaden McKenzie
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 286
- Hometown:
- Wake Forest, N.C.
- Last School:
- Wake Forest H.S.
- Year:
- Freshman
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