Keyuo Craver

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Keyuo Craver
No. 29, 43
Born: (1980-08-22) August 22, 1980 (age 43)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status American
Position(s) DB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
College Nebraska
High school Harleton (TX)
NFL draft 2002 / Round: 4 / Pick: 125
Drafted by New Orleans Saints
Career history
As player
2002–2003 New Orleans Saints
2005–2006 Edmonton Eskimos
2006–2008 Arizona Rattlers
2009–2010 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Tackles60
Knockdowns3
Interceptions3 (Longest: 43 yds)
Kickoff Returns7 (Avg: 20.1 yds; Longest: 23 yds)

Keyuo Boderek Craver (born August 22, 1980) is a former American football defensive back. 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 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 2 seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League.

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

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

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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 2023-03-18.