Player Profile: Najee Stevens-McKenzie
#9 Najee Stevens-McKenzie
Position: Defensive end
Height: 6-3
Weight: 215
Class: Senior
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
High School: Bedford HS (ASA College)
2018 (Jr.): Played in 11 games on the defensive line and special teams … Tallied one tackle and recorded an interception, which he returned four yards … Rutgers: Recorded his first-career tackle as a Jayhawk … at Baylor: Did not see any action … Texas: Recorded his first-career interception.
2016-17 (RFr.-So. at ASA College): Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... Earned First Team All-Northeast Conference in 2017 ... Credited with 33 total tackles, including a team-best 12.5 tackles-for-loss ... Also registered 9.5 sacks and a blocked kick on the season ... Helped lead the Avengers to a 9-1 overall record and a win in the Valley of the Sun Bowl as a sophomore ... Suited up for head coach Joe Osovet at ASA.
2015 (Fort Scott CC): Spent the season as a redshirt.
High School: Helped lead Bedford HS to the a regional and conference title in 2014 ... Had 67 tackles, 10 TFLs, eight sacks and nine quarterback hurries during the 2014 season ... Received special mention all-district ... Posted a career-best six sacks in one game ... Played for head coach Sean Williams at BHS ... Also lettered three years in basketball and track and field.
Personal: Son of MaeEllenn McKenzie ... Has one sister, Lily ... Plans to major in criminal justice ... Chose Kansas over offers from Iowa State, Maryland, Missouri, Pittsburgh, UCF, Bowling Green and Toledo.