VMI freshman RB Darian McKenzie brings compact, downhill running potential
Darian McKenzie enters VMI as a 5'9", 200-pound freshman back with a productive high-school résumé, including 985 rushing yards on 139 carries in 2024 at Lake Taylor, which points to a sturdy, workhorse style rather than a pure speed-only profile.[1][3] His fit looks strongest if a team wants a compact runner who can handle volume and physical traffic; the key unknown is how quickly his high-school production translates to the college level, since there are no meaningful VMI game logs yet in the available data.[1]
