Minnesota Vikings
Tyrone McKenzie - #58 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 245 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/11/1985 |
| Birthplace | Queens, NY |
| College | South Florida |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2009, 3rd round, 33rd pick by Patriots |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Mckenzie and defensive end George Johnson were promoted from the practice squad to fill the roster spots of defensive tackle Gerald McCoy and linebacker Quincy Black.|||||||
McCoy and Black are on injured reserve.
The Patriots placed McKenzie on injured reserve Monday.|||||||
The Patriots made a pair of other minor moves, placing tackle Mark LeVoir on the reserve/physically unable to perform list and wide receiver Brandon Tate on the reserve/non-football injury list.
McKenzie will miss the 2009 season with a torn ligament in his right knee.|||||||
New England's third-round draft pick, the outside linebacker from South Florida tore his anterior cruciate ligament during rookie minicamp on Saturday and will be sidelined for the year, a person familiar with the injury said Wednesday night on condition of anonymity because the team did not make an announcement. With the trade of longtime starter Mike Vrabel to Kansas City in February, the Patriots needed depth at outside linebacker.
