Keyuo Craver

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Keyuo Craver
No. 29, 43
Position Defensive back
Personal information
Born (1980-08-22) August 22, 1980 (age 45)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school Harleton (TX)
College Nebraska
NFL draft 2002: 4th round, 125th overall pick
Career history
2002–2004 New Orleans Saints
2005–2006 Edmonton Eskimos
2006–2008 Arizona Rattlers
2009–2010 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Tackles60
Knockdowns3
Interceptions3 (Longest: 43 yds)
Kickoff Returns7 (Avg: 20.1 yds; Longest: 23 yds)
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Keyuo Boderek Craver (born August 22, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). In January 2015, he joined the Omaha Beef of Champions Indoor Football (CIF) as an assistant coach. [1]

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Playing career

He played high school football at Harleton High School in Harleton, Texas. He also won state in the triple jump. While he wanted to play football for Texas A&M, he received a full scholarship from college football the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and was selected in the fourth round (125th overall) of the 2002 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints. [2]

Craver spent three seasons with the Saints where he started 22 total games. He recorded 22 tackles and three assists while with the team. A highlight of Craver's time with the Saints came in 2002 when he scooped up a fumble and raced in for a touchdown against the Packers. Craver played two seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL.

In 2010, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers decided to move Craver to the inside halfback position. This move came at the expense of shutdown corner Lenny Walls.

College statistics

Keyuo CraverTacklesInterceptions
YearSchoolConfGGSSoloAstTotSacksSacks-YardsIntPDFFFR
1998 Nebraska B12 120131427001300
1999 Nebraska B12 13133518530031401
2000 Nebraska B12 12123824622.52.5-1601600
2001 Nebraska B12 13133929680041310

References

  1. "Beef name former Husker Ross new head coach". Omaha World-Herald . Omaha, NE: Berkshire Hathaway. January 7, 2015. p. 6C. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
  2. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.