Kahlil McKenzie

Defensive Tackle, Concord, CA









Ranking

5 Star

#1 Overall Defensive Tackle

#2 Overall Player regardless of position

#1 Overall Player in California

Twitter Handle: @KM1_Era

What He Means for Tennessee

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McKenzie is perhaps the single most important recruit in the 2015 class. First, he's a legacy, the son of former Vol and current Oakland Raider GM Reggie McKenzie. He is the best DT in the country and you can never have enough defensive lineman in the SEC. He may not start as a true freshman, but expect him to play and be in the DT rotation from the onset of his career. Finally, McKenzie is heavily involved in recruiting others to join him. He played a big part in the recruitment of fellow DT Shy Tuttle. He is all over Twitter recruiting for the Vols. I would not be surprised to see other big name recruits commit to the Vols down the recruiting stretch as national signing day approaches, because of his efforts.While McKenzie is a very talented player, his passion for the Tennessee is what I like about him the most. He is very committed to bringing the best players with him and bringing Tennessee back to the elite in college football. On occasion he will get in Twitter wars with commits of other schools, including Alabama recruits. He simply will not back down from fight. Khalil is exactly the type of player Tennessee needs. I for one can not wait to see him in the Orange and White!