By Steven J. Gaither
Alcorn State tight end Jaborian McKenzie admitted to lying to prosecutors about a 2013 rape case on Monday. However, McKenzie told a Nashville jury that he never touched the 21-year old student he and three other former Vanderbuilt teammates are accused of assaulting.
McKenzie admits he lied and told “partial truth” twice, but eventually told whole truth. #vandytrial
– Tony Gonzalez (@TGonzalez) January 20, 2015
//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js McKenzie says he was given a condom and took pictures of the victim, but did not have physical contact with her.
McKenzie: “I had pressure from family members not to tell and these guys were my best friends (Banks/Batey).” #vandytrial
– Tony Gonzalez (@TGonzalez) January 20, 2015
//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js McKenzie was charged with five counts of aggravated rape and two charges of sexual battery in the summer of 2013. McKenzie played one game at Alcorn State before being dismissed from the team. He returned last season, helping Alcorn win its first SWAC title in 20 years. He caught 19 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns.