Malaefou MacKenzie
{{Short description|Samoan gridiron football player (born 1979)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
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| number = 40
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|7|24}}
| birth_place = Apia, Western Samoa
| death_date =
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| high_school = Capistrano Valley {{nowrap|(Mission Viejo, California)}}
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 225
| college = USC
| draftyear = 2003
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 218
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2003}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2004}})*
|pfr= MacKMa20
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Matthew Mark Maleafou Anesi MacKenzie (born July 24, 1979) is a Samoan former professional American football fullback who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL) in 2003. He played college football at USC and was selected by the Jaguars in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL draft.
Early life
MacKenzie played high school football at Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo, California.
College career
MacKenzie continued his career at the University of Southern California. Due to injury and personal hardships (death of a parent), the NCAA granted him a second redshirt year, allowing him to remain on the squad for a total of six years.{{cite web |url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-2002-12-28-0212280174-story.html |author=Bill Plaschke |title=IN THE NAME OF HIS FATHER |publisher=South Florida Sun-Sentinel |date=28 December 2002 |access-date=27 June 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://usctrojans.com/news/2002/3/29/ncaa_grants_usc_tailback_malaefou_mackenzie_extra_year_of_eligibility.aspx |title=NCAA Grants USC Tailback Malaefou MacKenzie Extra Year Of Eligibility |publisher=SC Football |date=29 March 2002 |access-date=27 June 2022}}
Professional career
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
MacKenzie was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round, with the 218th overall pick, of the 2003 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2003 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2003/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite web |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/del-rio-taps-usc-roots-5838660 |title=Del Rio taps USC roots |publisher=Jaguars |date=3 May 2003 |access-date=27 June 2022}} He played in one game for the Jaguars during the 2003 season before being waived on September 16, 2003.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/MacKMa20.htm | title=Malaefou MacKenzie | publisher=Pro-Football-Reference | accessdate=June 1, 2024}}
=New England Patriots=
MacKenzie signed a reserve/future contract with the New England Patriots on January 8, 2004. He was waived on September 5, 2004, and signed to the Patriots' practice squad on September 7. He was released by the Patriots on September 10, 2004.{{cite web |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-announce-14-transactions-150511 |title=Patriots announce 14 transactions |publisher=Patriots |date=5 September 2004 |access-date=27 June 2022}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/teams/players/bio/?id=4167&hubname=nfl TSN profile]
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Category:Samoan players of American football
Category:American football fullbacks
Category:USC Trojans football players
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:Samoan emigrants to the United States
Category:Sportspeople from Apia
Category:American sportspeople of Samoan descent
Category:Pacific Islander American players of American football