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98 McKenzie Billingslea

  • Ht./Wt. 6-4 / 280
  • Position DL
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Powder Springs, Ga.
  • High School McEachern HS

Biography

As a Junior (2017)
Made 13 starts in 14 appearances at defensive tackle … finished ranking tied-18th in the Big South in total tackles among ends and linemen with 23 … only seven ends or linemen in the conference finished with more than his 18 solo tackles … finished with five assisted tackles on the season … only eight Big South ends/linemen recorded more sacks than his 2.0 … posted 4.0 tackles-for-loss on the year to push the opposing team back 11 yards … broke out of the gates to open the season, recording seven tackles in his first three games, including a tackle for loss … had a season-high three solo tackles in the home opener against Tennessee Tech (Sept. 9) … blocked a Liberty punt from the Liberty 49-yard line on Oct. 14 in the second quarter … picked off his first career pass against Charleston Southern (Nov. 11) … posted four tackles in the FCS Playoffs quarterfinal showdown against Sam Houston State (Dec. 9), including 2.0 behind the line of scrimmage, to go along with his 4-yard sack … finished the season with eighth multi-tackle games including three-straight to open the season and three in the final four games of the year.

As a Sophomore (2016)
Appeared in all 11 games ... totaled 14 tackles ... also tallied 0.5 tackles for loss and one pass breakup ... achieved a career-high five tackles at Duquesne (Sept. 24) ... also tallied three solo tackles versus Missouri S&T (Oct. 8).

As a Freshman (2015) 
Played in all 11 games and started four ... credited with 20 tackles, including 14 solo ... had two tackles for a loss, including a sack ... had two quarterback pressures and recovered a fumble ... had three tackles in the inaugural game at East Tennessee State (Sept. 3) ... returned a fumble 18 yards for a touchdown versus Edward Waters (Sept. 12) ... totaled a career-high five solo tackles, including one for loss, versus Shorter (9/19) ... had first career sack at Dayton (Sept. 26).  
 
High School
Attended McEachren High School in Powder Springs, Ga. ... 2013: Named to the Marietta Daily Journal/Cobb County second-team all-county team ... helped the Indians post an 11-3 record and advance to the semifinals of Class 6A state playoffs ... McEachren High finished the ranked No. 12 in the state… ... participated in the Cobb All-Star Senior Bowl ... 2012: Named to the Class 6A Region 4 All-Region first team ... coached by Kyle Hockman.

Personal
Born March 17, 1995…A resident of Powder Springs, Ga…Parents are Kevin Bennett and Ashanti Shipman…Considered Ball State Buffalo, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Troy and Western Carolina... Majoring in sociology.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 98

    2014Freshman

    DL
    6'4" 240 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2015Redshirt Freshman

    DL
    6'4" 255 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2016Redshirt Sophomore

    DL
    6'4" 265 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2017Junior

    DL
    6'4" 273 lbs
    98
  • 98

    2018Senior

    DL
    6'4" 280 lbs
    98