Detroit native Keith McKenzie joined the Wayne State football staff in March 2008 as an assistant linebackers and defensive line coach.

McKenzie, who played collegiately at Ball State, was drafted in the seventh round in 1996 and spent eight years in the National Football League as a defensive end with four teams.

His best season came with the Cleveland Browns in 2000 when he started 16 games and was credited with 61 tackles including eight sacks.

He played 95 games in the NFL and recorded 177 tackles including 29.5 sacks. He also returned his lone NFL interception in 1998 for the Green Bay Packers for a touchdown.

He appeared in two Super Bowls with the Packers, including the 1996 Super Bowl win.

McKenzie was an outstanding athlete who had a standout prep football career at Highland Park High School. In addition to lettering three times in football, Keith also lettered six other times: three times in track, twice in wrestling and once in tennis.

Keith moved on to become a standout All-Mid American Conference defensive end for Ball State from 1993-95. Keith left Ball State as the school's all-time sack leader. He graduated from Ball State with a bachelor of science degree in history. He was inducted into the BSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2006.

He and his wife Tamiko reside in Detroit with their son Keith Jr.