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 |
Vikings sign seven to future contracts
The Vikings signed seven players to reserve/future contracts now that their season has ended.
Vikings swap out two practice-squad players
The Vikings made some personnel moves on Wednesday, signing DB Domonique "DJ" Johnson and LB Tyrone McKenzie to the practice squad and releasing FB Matt Asiata and DL Cedric McKinley.
Bucs release MLB McKenzie
The Buccaneers cut MLB Tyrone McKenzie on Friday. McKenzie is a former third-round pick of the Patriots.
Bucs MLB McKenzie gets chance to win starting job
With MLB Barrett Ruud gone, second-year LB Tyrone McKenzie and rookie Mason Foster become the candidates to start for the Bucs.
Buccaneers officially place DT McCoy, LB Black on I.R.
The Buccaneers officially placed DT Gerald McCoy and OLB Quincy Black on injured reserve Tuesday, adding to the injury total for a team that has suffered a lot of them over the past few weeks.
Patriots release ILB McKenzie from practice squad
The Patriots released former third-round pick ILB Tyrone McKenzie from their practice squad on Saturday.
Patriots claim rookie OT Maneri, cut McKenzie
The Patriots announced Sunday that they claimed and were awarded rookie OT Steve Maneri off waivers from Houston. In addition, the team released LB Tyrone McKenzie.
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.
