Keon Lyn

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Keon Lyn
No. 29, 39 [1]
Position Cornerback
Personal information
Born (1992-03-05) March 5, 1992 (age 33)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Miramar (Miramar, Florida)
College Syracuse
NFL draft 2014: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career Arena League statistics
Tackles19.5
Pass deflections5
Forced fumbles2
Stats at ArenaFan.com
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at CFL.ca

Keondrick Louis Lyn (born March 5, 1992) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football at Syracuse. Lyn signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2014.

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Early life

Keondrick Louis Lyn was born on March 5, 1992, in Miami, Florida. [2] [1] He attended Miramar High School in Miramar, Florida, where he helped lead his high school football team to a state championship in his senior season in 2009. Lyn was named a 2009 Broward County All-Star. Lyn recorded 119 tackles and five interceptions, including returning one for a touchdown in his senior season. Lyn also participated in track & field.

College career

Lyn was a four-year letterman for the Syracuse Orange from 2010 to 2013. [1] He majored in communication and rhetorical studies at Syracuse. [2] He only played in five games (all starts) his senior year due to injury. [2] Lyn finished his college career with totals of 75 solo tackles, 14 assisted tackles, three interceptions for 32 yards and one touchdown, three pass breakups, one sack, and two forced fumbles. [3]

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

In May 2014, Lyn signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent following the 2014 NFL draft. [4] On June 3, 2014, Lyn was waived by the Colts. [4]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On April 16, 2015, Lyn signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). [5] He was released on April 30, 2015. [6]

Jacksonville Sharks (first stint)

On July 16, 2015, Lyn signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Arena Football League. [7] [8] Lyn only played in one game with the Sharks.

New York Jets

On August 7, 2015, Lyn signed with the New York Jets. [9] [10] He was waived on September 5, and signed to the Jets' practice squad on September 7. [4] He was later released on September 30. [4]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Lyn was signed to the practice squad of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 20, 2015. [4] He was released on October 27, 2015. [4]

Jacksonville Sharks (second stint)

Lyn participated in rookie minicamp on a tryout basis with the Washington Redskins in May 2016. [11] On May 19, 2016, the Sharks activated Lyn from the other league exempt list. [12] He posted six solo tackles, 27 assisted tackles, two forced fumbles, and four pass breakups for Jacksonville during the 2016 season. [13]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Lyn signed with the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats on January 16, 2017. [14] He played in two games, both starts, for Hamilton during the 2017 season. [1] He was released on May 10, 2018. [15]

BC Lions (first stint)

Lyn signed with the BC Lions of the CFL in September 2018. [16] He dressed in one game for the Lions during the 2018 season. [1] He re-signed with the Lions on July 3, 2019. [16] Lyn was released during final roster cuts on June 8, 2019, [17] and signed to the team's practice roster. He was released from the practice roster on July 23, 2019. [18]

Edmonton Eskimos

Lyn signed with the Edmonton Eskimos' practice roster on November 5, 2019. [19]

BC Lions (second stint)

Lyn re-signed with the Lions on January 14, 2020. [20] He was released on January 5, 2021. [21]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Keon Lyn". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "Keon Lyn". Syracuse Orange . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  3. "Keon Lyn". Sports Reference . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Keon Lyn". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  5. "Bombers add DB Keon Lyn". bluebombers.com. Archived from the original on April 23, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  6. Hobson, Russ (April 30, 2015). "Winnipeg Blue Bombers release a dozen players". Global News . Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  7. "Keon Lyn Signs Deal With Jacksonville Sharks". cuse.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
  8. "Sharks add defensive back Keon Lyn". jaxsharks.com. Retrieved July 16, 2015.[ permanent dead link ]
  9. "Former Syracuse football CB Keon Lyn signed by New York Jets as free agent". syracuse.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  10. "Antonio Allen done for season (torn Achilles), Jets sign cornerback Keon Lyn". nj.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
  11. "QB Vernon Adams Jr. among 33 tryouts at Redskins rookie minicamp". The Washington Post . May 13, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  12. "Historical Team Transactions". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  13. "Keon Lyn". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  14. "Tiger-Cats re-sign Vaughn and ink two more defensive backs". TiCats.ca. January 16, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  15. "Tiger-Cats sign four receivers & announce other roster moves". TiCats.ca. May 10, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  16. 1 2 Baker, Matt (July 3, 2019). "Lions bring back DB Keon Lyn". BCLions.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  17. Baker, Matt (June 8, 2019). "BC Lions Transactions | June 8th". BCLions.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  18. Cartmell, Jamie (July 23, 2019). "Lions add two to practice roster, including DB Crezdon Butler". BCLions.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  19. "Eskimos transactions". Esks.com. November 5, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  20. Baker, Matt (January 14, 2020). "Lions bring back DB Keon Lyn; add 3 more Americans". BCLions.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  21. "2021 CFL Transactions". CFL.ca. Retrieved January 6, 2021.