For Isaiah McKenzie, Saturday brought “icing on the cake.”
Back at Georgia’s pro day, that’s how McKenzie described the possibility of being selected by one of the NFL’s 32 teams. In the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft, that happened as McKenzie was taken by the Denver Broncos with the 172nd overall pick.
After two years serving in a gadget role, McKenzie became Georgia’s go-to option as a slot receiver. He led the Bulldogs in receiving with 44 catches for 633 yards and seven touchdowns.
Where McKenzie can make his biggest mark is on special teams, where he figures to compete for an immediate role as a punt returner.