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Wayne Hughes

4 Jake McKenzie

  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 212
  • Position RB
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Monroeville, Ala.
  • High School Monroe Academy

Biography

As a Junior (2017)
» All-Big South Second Team
» Big South Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 16)

One of four Owls to finish in the top 10 of the Big South in rushing … ranked eighth overall in rushing yards per game with 52.2 … led the team (min. 90 carries) and finished sixth in the league in yards per carry at 4.5 … led all KSU backs in rushing attempts at 163, ranking sixth in the conference … finished with 731 total rushing yards on the year, finishing third on the team and seventh in the Big South … only had less total offensive plays than Chandler Burks, finishing 10th in the league with 165 … hauled in seven passes for 108 yards (15.4 yards per catch) and one touchdown … finished fourth on the team in all-purpose yards at 839 (731 rush, 108 rec.) … rushed a career-high 119 yards at Gardner-Webb (Oct. 21) on a season-high 22 carries … caught two passes for a career-high 35 yards at Samford (Aug. 31), including a career-long reception of 23 yards … reached the century mark rushing in three games … also used 20 carries to rush 116 yards at Montana State (Nov. 4) … after a blocked pass attempt by Chandler Burks, picked up the ball to throw a 27-yard touchdown pass to T.J. Reed in the fourth quarter, his third touchdown responsible for in the game.

As a Sophomore (2016) 
» Big South Honor Roll

Appeared in 10 games for the Owls making eight starts in the backfield ... carried a load for the offense at the B-back position with 95 carries, ranking second on the roster ... ranked third on the team with 429 yards, averaging 4.5 yards per carry ... averaged 42.9 yards per game on the ground ... tallied a career-long rush of 47 yards at Furman (Oct. 1) ... rushed for a season-high of 68 yards at Gardner-Webb (Oct. 22).

As a Freshman (2015) 
Competed in 10 of the Owls’ 11 games in 2015, making one start in the backfield ... served time as a backup quarterback and as a running back for Kennesaw State ... ranked second on the team with 408 passing yards ... ranked second on the team with 27 completions, completing 27-of-54 passes for a 119.58 efficiency ... tossed one ... also ranked third on the team with 357 rushing yards ... compiled 85 rushing attempts (ranked second on the team) and averaged 4.2 yards per rush ... totaled four rushing touchdowns and averaged 35.7 rushing yards per game ... totaled one reception for 12 yards and a touchdown ... competed in every game except on the road against Dayton ... totaled 34 rushing yards on four attempts and a touchdown in KSU’s inaugural football game on the road against ETSU (Sept. 3) in a 56-16 victory ... totaled 64 rushing yards on eight attempts and a TD at Fifth Third Bank Stadium versus Point (Oct. 10), and also tallied 69 passing yards on a perfect 3-for-3 passing ... threw his first touchdown pass on the road against Liberty (Oct. 24) ... compiled a career-high 85 rushing yards on a career-high 23 rushing attempts on the road at Coastal Carolina (Nov. 14), and also totaled a career-high 136 passing yards on 8-for-20 passes against the Chanticleers.

High School
A three-year letter winner at Monroe Academy in Monroeville, Ala. ... a dual-threat performer from the quarterback position ... capped career by leading the Volunteers to 13-0 record and Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) 3A state title as a senior ... 2013: Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) 2A Back of the Year ... Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) first team all-state ... named West Team Most Valuable Player of AISA All-Star Game ... AISA 2A Back of the Year ... Alabama Sports Writers Association (ASWA) first team all-state ... named AISA All-Star Game West Team Most Valuable Player ... completed 63-of-120 passes for 1,212 yards and 13 touchdowns ... rushed 154 times for 1,581 yards and 27 touchdowns ... returned 28 punts for 241 yards and a TD ... scored on runs of 19 and 27 yards and threw a 21-yard TD pass during Monroe Academy’s 31-6 win over Bessemer Academy in the state championship game ... named the Volunteers’ Offensive Most Valuable Player as a sophomore and junior ... coached by Mitchell Tuberville ... 2012: Team Offensive Most Valuable Player ... 2011: Team Offensive Most Valuable Player.
 
Personal
Born Oct. 24, 1995 in Pensacola, Fla. ... a resident of Monroeville, Ala. ... attended Monroe Academy in Monroeville…Parents are Shannon and Stacey ... chose KSU because of the educational opportunity and starting a legacy ... majoring in heath & physical education.

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2014Freshman

    QB
    6'0" 190 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2015Redshirt Freshman

    QB
    6'0" 206 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2016Redshirt Sophomore

    RB
    6'0" 208 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2017Junior

    RB
    6'0" 205 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2018Senior

    RB
    6'0" 212 lbs
    4