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Isaiah McKenzie

WR

A 5th-round pick (172nd overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Georgia, Isaiah McKenzie has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2024 with MIA, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 50.1 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 62nd percentile among WRs — solidly above average. His hands stands out most — the 100th percentile at the position. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 152 catches for 1,427 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

5'8", 173#

College

Georgia

Draft

Rd 5, 172nd overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2024

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
60.9

82th percentile among WRs

15 games · 34 targets

Role×0.14-0.78
Hands×0.1+1.76
Volume×0.12-0.23
Total EPA×0.22+0.47
EPA/target×0.3+1.40
Yards/target×0.12+0.08

2020 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed72▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst58▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility90▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size3▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands100▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat5▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability94▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share23▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share6▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency92▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume54▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023IND43.913141182
2022BUF50.115551424234
2021BUF60.815471201781
2020BUF60.9151219302825
2019BUF45.41249272541
2018DEN41.9866218179
2017DEN23.4114429

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Isaiah McKenzie has played in 89 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: DEN (2017–2018), BUF (2019–2022), IND (2023).

As a passer he has thrown for 12 yards and 1 touchdown with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 244 yards and 4 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 152 passes for 1,427 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with BUF: 423 yards and 4 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 50.1, in the 62nd percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2020 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
13
1.9/g
129
18/g
3
Away8
17
2.1/g
153
19/g
2
In division5
17
3.4/g
169
34/g
2
Out of division10
13
1.3/g
113
11/g
3
In wins12
24
2.0/g
269
22/g
4
In losses3
6
2.0/g
13
4/g
1
On grass7
15
2.1/g
139
20/g
2
On turf8
15
1.9/g
143
18/g
3
Indoors3
4
1.3/g
51
17/g
1
Outdoors12
26
2.2/g
231
19/g
4

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBAL2 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonKC9 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1NYJ3 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD48.2
Week 2MIA2 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD55
Week 3LAR4 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD37.4
Week 4LV11 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD54.5
Week 5TEN4 rec, 7 yds, 1 TD41.6
Week 6KC1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 7NYJ-11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 9SEA1 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 25 yds, 1 TD53.6
Week 10ARI12 pass yds, 1 TD, 0 INT · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD39.2
Week 12LAC-1 rush yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 13SF2 rec, 31 yds, 1 TD58.2
Week 14PIT1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD51.1
Week 15DEN1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 16NE5 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 17MIA6 rec, 65 yds, 2 TD70.9

Isaiah McKenzie — common questions

What position does Isaiah McKenzie play?
Isaiah McKenzie is listed as a WR.
Which teams has Isaiah McKenzie played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Isaiah McKenzie has played for DEN (2017–2018), BUF (2019–2022), IND (2023).
Where did Isaiah McKenzie go to college?
Isaiah McKenzie played college football at Georgia.
When was Isaiah McKenzie drafted?
Isaiah McKenzie was selected in round 5, 172nd overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Isaiah McKenzie scored?
Isaiah McKenzie has 16 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 passing, 4 rushing, 11 receiving).
What is Isaiah McKenzie's ScoutIndex Rating?
Isaiah McKenzie rated 43.9 for 2023, the 37th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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