UT defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie declares for NFL draft

Tennessee defensive lineman Kahlil McKenzie Jr during practice on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (Photo: Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel)
Tennessee defensive lineman Kahlil McKenzie Jr during practice on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (Photo: Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel)
photo Tennessee defensive lineman Kahlil McKenzie Jr during practice on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (Photo: Saul Young/Knoxville News Sentinel)

Tennessee defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie will forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft, he announced Sunday night on his Instagram.

McKenzie joins running back John Kelly and nickelback Rashaan Gaulden as Vols who opted for the pros rather than a final season at UT.

McKenzie posted a career-high 35 tackles as a junior. He appeared in 11 games in 2017, including nine starts, missing the season finale due to injury.

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