Raleigh McKenzie

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Raleigh McKenzie (born February 8, 1963) is a former American football player who played as a guard and center in the NFL. He spent 16 seasons in the league, mainly with the Washington Redskins from 1985 to 1994, after being drafted in the 11th round (290th overall) in 1985. Nicknamed “Rallo,” he started as a reserve in his first year but soon became a key starter, especially at center. McKenzie helped the Redskins win two Super Bowls (1987 and 1991) and earned a spot on the UPI All-NFL Team in 1991. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1996), San Diego Chargers (1997–1998), and Green Bay Packers (1999–2000). Over his career, he appeared in 227 games and started 184, with 4 fumble recoveries.

McKenzie grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee, attending Austin-East High School with his identical twin brother, Reggie. They played at the University of Tennessee from 1981 to 1984, where Raleigh switched from linebacker to center in his sophomore year and helped the team as it produced strong rushing runs. The brothers were honored as UT Legends of the Game in 2011.

After retiring, Raleigh worked with the Redskins’ personnel department during 2001 and ran a summer football camp. He later joined his brother in Oakland as a scout for the Raiders and stayed with the team through the 2019 draft, though he was not retained by the new general manager, Mike Mayock. Both Raleigh and Reggie McKenzie are members of Omega Psi Phi fraternity.