Team Roster
| # | Name | Class | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etijay Tharpe | Sr. | RB | 5-07 | 150 |
| 2 | Camden Allison | Jr. | WR | 6-02 | 183 |
| 3 | Zach Aird | Sr. | WR | 5-09 | 180 |
| 4 | Zavier Webber | Sr. | WR | 6-00 | 190 |
| 5 | Landon Brown | So. | RB | 5-10 | 152 |
| 6 | Timmy Arline | Fr. | RB | 5-10 | 158 |
| 7 | Marquez Taylor | Sr. | RB | 6-00 | 180 |
| 8 | Brady Brewer | Jr. | RB | 5-09 | 160 |
| 9 | Jake Cassidy | Jr. | TE | 5-09 | 165 |
| 11 | Jackson Cassidy | Sr. | QB | 6-02 | 192 |
| 12 | Colt Norden | So. | RB | 6-01 | 166 |
| 13 | Stafford Roditis | Jr. | WR | 5-11 | 146 |
| 14 | Tate Surber | So. | QB | 6-00 | 190 |
| 15 | Drew Chappell | Jr. | RB | 6-00 | 185 |
| 17 | Owen Walker | Fr. | WR | 5-10 | 150 |
| 20 | Carson Hill | So. | WR | 5-09 | 135 |
| 22 | Matthew Gaylord | Fr. | WR | 5-07 | 135 |
| 24 | Mason Batten | Fr. | RB | 5-11 | 175 |
| 25 | Gage Crosland | So. | WR | 5-07 | 140 |
| 26 | Rashad McCreary | Sr. | RB | 6-01 | 215 |
| 27 | Martez Teague | So. | RB | 6-02 | 185 |
| 30 | Dalton Hatley | Jr. | TE | 5-10 | 145 |
| 34 | Ty Anderson | Sr. | TE | 5-08 | 190 |
| 40 | Elijah Edmonson | Sr. | OL | 5-09 | 200 |
| 47 | Jakob Grgic | Sr. | TE | 6-01 | 190 |
| 50 | Ace Fisher | Jr. | OL | 5-09 | 180 |
| 51 | Craegen Travis | So. | OL | 6-01 | 225 |
| 54 | Davarion Gilbert | Fr. | OL | 5-08 | 150 |
| 56 | Christopher Beck | Jr. | OL | 6-00 | 190 |
| 57 | Kadarius Cunningham | So. | OL | 5-11 | 200 |
| 60 | Hunter Harvey | Sr. | OL | 5-10 | 210 |
| 61 | Ethan Batton | Fr. | OL | 5-09 | 155 |
| 63 | Edward Puckett | Fr. | OL | 5-09 | 165 |
| 64 | Caden Tucker | Fr. | OL | 5-10 | 255 |
| 66 | David Cheney | Sr. | DL | 6-02 | 250 |
| 67 | Jacob Smith | So. | OL | 6-00 | 270 |
| 71 | Charles Jennings | So. | OL | 5-10 | 215 |
| 72 | Cameron Flippin | Jr. | OL | 5-10 | 200 |
| 73 | Ryan Toombs | Fr. | OL | 6-00 | 230 |
| 74 | Jose Jaime-Luna | Sr. | OL | 5-10 | 360 |
| 77 | Daniel Latimer | Sr. | OL | 6-00 | 250 |
| 83 | David Garriott | Sr. | WR | 5-10 | 155 |
Head Coach: Wade Comer
Assistant Coaches: Dylan Benson, Trey Cantrell, Austin Chapman, Nick Cobb, Kentrel Diggs, David Duncan, Alex Hayes, Randy Thomas
Team Information
Record: 10-0 as of Nov. 3
Principal: Kelly Spivey
Athletic Director: Kelly Spivey
| Playoff Appearances | 27 |
| First Round | (14-7); Last App: 2016 (2A) |
| Second Round | (13-7); Last App: 2019 (2A) |
| Quarterfinal Round | (8-5); Last App: 2020 (2A) |
| Semifinal Round | (3-5); Last App: 2010 (2A) |
| Past State Runners-Up | 2 (2021, 1A) |
- Second consecutive BlueCross Bowl appearance.
- Their first playoff appearance was in 1980 where they lost to Lake County in the Class 1A Quarterfinals, 20-7.
- They finished as runners-up for the second time in their last appearance in 2021 after losing to South Pittsburg in the Class 1A BlueCross Bowl, 24-21.
- This will be their first time to face Clay Co. in the playoffs.
Team Photo
Cheer Squad Photo
1st Row (L to R): Janai Tabada, Emmy McMullin, Laila Scott; 2nd Row (L to R): Brett Toombs, Ava Jones, Macey Mays, Parker Lyons; 3rd Row (L to R): Belle O'Brien, Ava Mae Warman, Reese Gallimore, Alajah Gilbert, Skyelar DeLoach
Tournament Overview
2022 Class 1A State Football Playoffs
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Date: November 4 - December 2, 2022
Friday, December 2, 2022
· 3:00 PM
McKenzie 34, Clay Co. 14
Finley Stadium
Friday, November 25, 2022
· 7:00 PM
McKenzie 34, MASE 0
Friday, November 18, 2022
· 7:00 PM
McKenzie 20, Fayetteville 18
Friday, November 11, 2022
· 7:00 PM
McKenzie 56, Moore Co. 21
Friday, November 4, 2022
· 7:00 PM