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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 93rd 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
60.8

80th percentile among WRs

15 games · 26 targets

Role×0.14+0.09
Hands×0.1+1.22
Volume×0.12-0.36
Total EPA×0.22+0.42
EPA/target×0.3+1.44
Yards/target×0.12-0.39

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed69▶

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

Burst55▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility88▶

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

Hands93▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat9▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability41▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share57▶

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

Air-Yards Share36▶

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

Impact

Efficiency91▶

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

Volume53▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
3
0.4/g
22
3/g
0
Away7
17
2.4/g
156
22/g
1
In division5
14
2.8/g
147
29/g
1
Out of division10
6
0.6/g
31
3/g
0
In wins10
16
1.6/g
160
16/g
1
In losses5
4
0.8/g
18
4/g
0
On grass5
5
1.0/g
19
4/g
0
On turf10
15
1.5/g
159
16/g
1
Outdoors15
20
1.3/g
178
12/g
1

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNE29 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonKC15 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1PIT-3 rush yds, 0 TD41.6
Week 2MIA1 rec, 1 yds, 0 TD39.1
Week 3WAS8 rush yds, 0 TD42
Week 4HOU—41.9
Week 5KC—42.8
Week 6TEN5 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD40.8
Week 8MIA—43
Week 9JAX2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 10NYJ17 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 11IND—42.7
Week 14TB1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD44.4
Week 15CAR8 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD46.2
Week 16NE-1 rush yds, 0 TD · 11 rec, 125 yds, 1 TD99
Week 17ATL3 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD42.4
Week 18NYJ10 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD48.6

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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