McKenzie Milton Biography

McKenzie Milton, born October 10, 1997, is an American college football coach and former player who serves as quarterbacks coach for the UCF Knights. He held the role of offensive analyst for the Tennessee Volunteers during the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Born in Kapolei, Hawaii, Milton began his football career as a quarterback for UCF and later for the Florida State Seminoles. He chose to attend the University of Central Florida due to head coach Scott Frost, a former offensive coordinator for Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota, a player Milton had admired in high school. Milton started 10 games during his freshman year, leading the Knights to a 6–6 regular season and a berth in the Cure Bowl. He was named a finalist for the 2017 Heisman Trophy and finished eighth in the voting that year. Milton earned offensive MVP honors in the 2018 Peach Bowl, completing 13 of 18 passes in the second half and throwing for two touchdowns.