2026 Getting to know Parker McKenzie from Valley View




Name: Parker McKenzie

School/town: Valley View High school 

Positions played: Inside linebacker and LG

Class: 2027

Height and Weight: 5’11” 205lbs

Jersey Number: 58

Awards won or earned: one of the Captains of the football team. Ohio prep varsity mentioned me 3 times as a top Inside linebacker in Ohio of class of 2027. 

HUDL LINK: 

Other sports played: NA

Twitter Handle: @parkermckenz1e 


What are your personal goals for the season?

Being a leader, Being the leading tackler, staying healthy, and Having fun with my friends. 


What team goals will you set?

 
Win our league, Region, and state. 

With this being your final high school football season, have you prepared with more urgency than you have in the past?

Yes I have. I’ve been grinding every day putting in the work. 

What is something unique about the Valley View football team that most fans would not know?

We all are very close I feel like even with income freshmen we try to build strong relationships and a good brotherhood. 

What makes you a good teammate?

Communication,energy,and having a good personality. 

What is the strongest point of your game?

Being on defense and making a big play. 

What did you accomplish during the off-season to help you become a better player?

I went to multiple football camps, I trained every day, Worked out every day, Took care of my body, ate good food, and that help me hit new personal records in the gym put good numbers on my combine drills and make me perform better.

 What is your main responsibility as a middle linebacker?

Being the leader of the defense and  Calling the plays/formations. 

What has been your biggest moment as an athlete?

Overcoming injures and moving forward when making mistakes.  

Of all of the wins you have been part of, which one has meant the most?

Beating Wyoming 

Which loss stung the most?

Indian Hill last year in regionals 

Would you share with the readers some of the schools that you are hearing from?

Thomas more,ONU,Otterbein,Wooster, UF, UD, Wittenberg, Bluffton, W&J, Wheeling University.  

Who is your favorite athlete?

Ray Lewis 

Who is your favorite pro football team?
 

College- Clemson 
NFL- Bengals 


What is your favorite type of music?
 

Hip-hop / Rap

Post anything from last season that sticks out to you the most. It can be from a practice, a game, or the bus ride to or from the game. Any one moment that sticks out to you.

N/A


 

 

 

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