NFL CAREER – McKenzie has been one of the Saints’ top defenders and a leader in the secondary since arriving in an early-season trade with Green Bay in 2004. A starter in all 56 games he has played with New Orleans, he leads the club over that span with 11 interceptions while often taking on the opponent’s top wide receiver. Despite being placed on injured reserve for the final game of 2007 with a serious knee injury, McKenzie had one of his finest NFL seasons, posting 63 tackles – his highest total with the Saints and most since 2002 – three interceptions, a team-high 17 pass defenses and a forced fumble. He returned two interceptions for touchdowns, tying a club record, and his 161 return yards on the season are among the most for a defender in team history. Known for his fiery play and toughness – McKenzie has started 123 of 126 contests in his career – the offseason injury rehabilitation from his knee injury was considered far ahead of schedule. He was a third-round pick by the Packers in 1999 out of Memphis and immediately stepped into the starting lineup.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Placed on Injured Reserve, 12/24/08; Signed to a three-year contract extension, 7/30/05; Acquired in trade with Green Bay Packers, with Saints sending QB J.T. O’Sullivan and second-round pick (51st overall) to Green Bay for McKenzie and a conditional pick in 2006 NFL Draft, 10/4/04; Signed five-year contract extension with Green Bay, 1/7/02; Signed to three-year contract by Green Bay, 7/8/99; Selected by Green Bay with third-round pick (87th overall) in 1999 NFL Draft.

HONORS – 2001: All-Madden; 1999: Football Digest All-Rookie team, Football News All-Rookie team.

2007 – Started all 15 games he appeared in at LCB before being place on injured reserve with a knee injury, Dec. 24. Suffered the injury on the third play from scrimmage vs. Philadelphia the day before…Had 63 tackles (52 solo) to rank seventh on the team and third in the secondary…Led the team by a large margin with 17 pass defenses, tied for the team-lead with three interceptions, had a team-high 161 yards in returns and tied a team record by returning two for touchdowns…Posted seven games with five or more tackles…Had five stops and first interception vs. Carolina with 33-yard return, Oct. 7…Tied career-high with nine tackles, all solo, and deflected a trio of passes at Seattle, Oct. 14…Scored first TD with the Saints when he stepped in front of a QB Quinn Gray pass and returned it 75 yards. It was his first touchdown since 2003…At Houston, Nov. 18, notched his first career forced fumble, leading to a Saints’ field goal and added four tackles…Recorded a season-high four pass defenses at Carolina, Nov. 25, along with four tackles…Returned an interception 53 yards for a TD vs. Tampa Bay, becoming the first Saint to return a pair of INTs for touchdowns in the same season since S Sammy Knight in 2000. McKenzie tied a team-record accomplished five times in club history. 2006 – At left cornerback, started all 16 games for first time since 2001 and had 46 stops (28 solo), two interceptions for a team-high 54 yards in returns and ranked second on the club with 15 pass defenses…Had season-high eight tackles (four solo) at Cleveland, Sept. 10…Started 100th game of his career at Tampa Bay, Nov. 5, and had five stops and knocked away a pass…Top performance came vs. San Francisco, Dec. 3, where he intercepted a pair of passes with 54 yards in returns. His first INT and 54-yard return came in the third quarter to set up a field goal to give the Saints a 17-10 lead. His second was a diving catch at the New Orleans 9 in the fourth quarter to end San Francisco’s comeback hopes. It was the fourth multi-interception day of his career.…Had three pass defenses at Dallas, Dec. 10…Opened both postseason contests at LCB…Had four tackles (three solo) and a forced fumble at Chicago, 1/21/07, in NFC Championship Game. 2005 – Started all 15 games he appeared in at LCB, missing one game with a groin injury…Had 53 tackles, an interception and eight pass defenses, ranking second on the club…An integral part of a defense that finished third in the NFL and second in the NFC in pass defense…Made three tackles, a 11-yard interception return and a pass defense at Carolina, Sept. 11. 2004 – Arrived Oct. 4 trade with Green Bay and started all 10 games he was active for…Paced club with five interceptions and was second with 13 pass defenses. Added 39 tackles (29 solo)…Had first interception with the Saints with a 14-yard return vs. Kansas City, Nov. 14…Inactive vs. Denver, Nov. 21 with knee injury…Had an interception with a five-yard return at Dallas, Dec. 12. Interception in end zone ended a potential scoring drive…Recorded five tackles (four solo) and interception at Tampa Bay, Dec. 19…Matched career high with two interceptions vs. Atlanta, Dec. 26…Came on strong over the final four games – all victories – recording four interceptions, six pass defenses and 14 tackles over the span. 2003 – Packers' starting LCB for fifth consecutive year…Started first 14 and inactive for final two contests due to right turf toe injury…Returned to start both playoff games…Led team in pass defenses for second-straight year and third time in career with 20…Added 58 stops (55 solo)…Notched eight pass defenses in two postseason games, along with two forced fumbles and 11 tackles and a sack…Tied career-best with six pass defenses Dec. 7 vs. Chicago, including a pair of interceptions – the second multiple INT game of career – and a 90-yard interception return for TD. 2002 – Led Packers in pass defenses with 15, despite missing three games…Also intercepted two passes, recorded 64 tackles, a sack and recovered a fumble…Started 13 games, plus playoff contest vs. Atlanta …Inactive for two games and did not play in another with groin injury…Had interception at New Orleans, Sept. 15, among a season-best three pass defenses…Recorded first NFL sack at Tampa Bay, Nov. 24. 2001 – Opened at left cornerback in 16 games for the second time…Had 70 tackles (60 solo), two interceptions and career-high 21 pass defenses…Also started both playoff games…Had 38-yard interception return TD vs. Minnesota, Dec. 30. 2000 – A pair of knee injuries limited him to 10 games with eight starts…Inactive for six contests…Finished with eight pass defenses, an interception, and 34 tackles (32 solo)…Sept. 3 vs. N.Y. Jets, suffered lateral cartilage tear in left knee. Injury demanded surgery, forcing him to be inactive for the next five games. 1999 – Started 16 games at cornerback…Led club with six interceptions…Notched 65 tackles (53 solo)…Had two interceptions vs. Arizona, 1/2/00.

COLLEGE – Three-year letterman (1996-98) at Memphis…First-team All-Conference USA as sophomore and junior…Played in 32 straight games for Tigers, with 26 consecutive starts…Finished career with 206 tackles and six interceptions and added 28 tackles and two fumble recoveries on special teams …Majored in business management and was scheduled to graduate after summer school classes prior to training camp.

PERSONAL – Full name: Michael Terrance McKenzie…Extremely dedicated to community service in the New Orleans area. Through his “34 Ways Foundation” holds a youth football camp that also includes college prep classes before training camp each year, among other charitable endeavors during each season…This past offseason, attended the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School as part of the NFL’s Business Management and Entrepreneurial Program. McKenzie’s emphasis was on real estate… Born in Miami…All-Dade County selection at free safety as a senior at Norland (Miami) HS…Had 16 interceptions in prep career…Two-year letter winner in football also lettered twice in basketball... …Hobbies include restoring classic automobiles, he owns a 1968 Chrysler Newport and 1966 Buick Electra and a trio of late-model Chevy Impalas…Splits offseason residence between Miami and Memphis, Tenn.