Kingsley Keke

Last updated

Kingsley Keke
Kingsley Keke 2019.jpg
Keke with the Packers in 2019
Personal information
Born: (1996-09-26) September 26, 1996 (age 27)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school: George Ranch
(Richmond, Texas)
College: Texas A&M (2015–2018)
Position: Defensive tackle
NFL Draft: 2019  / Round: 5 / Pick: 150
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Total tackles:54
Sacks:6.5
Forced fumbles:2
Pass deflections:5
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Kingsley-Collins Ezenna Keke (born September 26, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas A&M, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Contents

High school career

Kingsley Keke played football and basketball at George Ranch High School in Richmond, Texas. [1] As a senior, Keke made sixty tackles, ten tackles for loss, five sacks, blocked a pair of kicks, and was a finalist for the Greater Houston Rotary Lombardi Award. [2]

College career

Keke in 2016 Kingsley Keke.jpg
Keke in 2016

Keke played at Texas A&M from 2015 to 2018. In his career at Texas A&M, he recorded one hundred fifty total tackles, twenty-one tackles for loss, and twelve sacks. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m)		288 lb
(131 kg)		34+1⁄2 in
(0.88 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.95 s1.76 s2.89 s4.46 s7.55 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		20 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [3] [4]

Green Bay Packers

Keke was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round, 150th overall, in the 2019 NFL Draft. [5] On May 3, 2019, he signed his rookie contract with the Packers. [6]

In Week 3 of the 2020 season against the New Orleans Saints, Keke recorded his first two career sacks on Drew Brees during the 37–30 win. [7] In Week 13 against the Philadelphia Eagles, he sacked Carson Wentz twice and had four total tackles (two for loss) during the 30–16 win. [8]

On January 19, 2022, Keke was released by the Packers. [9] He was claimed the following day by the Houston Texans [10]

Houston Texans

On January 20, 2022, Keke was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans. [11] He was waived on May 3, 2022. [12]

Arizona Cardinals

On May 13, 2022, Keke signed with the Arizona Cardinals. [13] He was released on August 14, 2022. [14]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSTotalSoloAstSckPDIntYdsTDFFFRYdsTD
2019 GB 14010370.000000000
2020 GB 159211294.020001000
2021 GB 1282310132.530001000
Total41175425296.550002000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSTotalSoloAstSckPDIntYdsTDFFFRYdsTD
2019 GB 203210.000000000
Total203210.000000000
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Personal life

Keke spent a year in Nigeria during his childhood. [15]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cory Redding</span> American football player (born 1980)

Cory Bartholomew Redding is a former American football defensive tackle. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2003 NFL Draft and played college football at Texas. Redding also played for the Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">D. J. Swearinger</span> American football player (born 1991)

Dayarlo Jamal Swearinger Sr. is an American football safety for the DC Defenders of the XFL. He played college football at South Carolina and was selected by the Houston Texans in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, Arizona Cardinals, Oakland Raiders, New Orleans Saints, and Indianapolis Colts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andrew Brown (American football)</span> American football player (born 1995)

Andrew Brown is an American football defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia. Brown was a two-time High School All-American at Oscar F. Smith High School in Chesapeake, Virginia. He has played for the Cincinnati Bengals, the Houston Texans, the Arizona Cardinals and the Chicago Bears.

Jordan Phillips is an American football defensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christian Ringo</span> American football player (born 1992)

Christian Jacques Rashad Ringo is an American football nose tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Louisiana and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jonathan Bullard</span> American football player (born 1993)

Jonathan Bullard is an American football defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft, and has also played for the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rasul Douglas</span> American football player (born 1995)

Rasul Douglas is an American football cornerback for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at West Virginia, and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers, Las Vegas Raiders, Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, and Green Bay Packers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tanner Vallejo</span> American football player (born 1994)

Tanner Vallejo is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at Boise State and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Vallejo also previously played for the Cleveland Browns, the Washington Redskins and the Arizona Cardinals.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Natrell Jamerson</span> American gridiron football player (born 1995)

Natrell Jamerson is an American professional football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Wisconsin. Jamerson played wide receiver first with the Badgers before switching to cornerback and later safety. Jamerson has also been a member of a half dozen teams in the NFL: New Orleans Saints, Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders.

Bruce Hector is an American football defensive tackle for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Florida and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tavierre Thomas</span> American football player (born 1996)

Tavierre Thomas is an American football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ferris State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andre Chachere</span> American football player (born 1996)

Andre Maleek Chachere is an American football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Jose State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justin Hollins</span> American football player (born 1996)

Justin Hollins is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon, and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Los Angeles Rams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Dogbe</span> American football player (born 1996)

Michael Dogbe is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at Temple.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rashard Lawrence</span> American football player (born 1998)

Rashard Lawrence is an American football nose tackle for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Krys Barnes</span> American football player (born 1998)

Krystopher Nathaniel Barnes is an American football linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA, and originally signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

Ron'Dell Lamaree Carter is an American football defensive end for the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at James Madison after transferring from Rutgers in 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Myjai Sanders</span> American football player (born 1998)

Myjai Sanders is an American football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cincinnati and was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roy Lopez (American football)</span> American football player (born 1997)

Roy Jacob Lopez is an American football nose tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at New Mexico State before transferring to Arizona and was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Eric Banks is an American football defensive end who is a free agent. He played college football at UTSA.

References

  1. ↑ "Kingsley Keke's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Kingsley Keke – Football". Texas A&M University Athletics – Home of the 12th Man. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Kingsley Keke Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Kingsley Keke, Texas AM, DT, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  5. ↑ Spofford, Mike (April 27, 2019). "Quick pick: Packers select Texas A&M DL Kingsley Keke in fifth round". Packers.com. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Packers sign six draft choices". packers.com. May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saints – September 27th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  8. ↑ Jacobson, Zachary (December 6, 2020). "Kingsley Keke terrorizes Eagles, posts second two-sack game". Packer Report. 247Sports. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Packers release DL Kingsley Keke". Packers.com. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Texans claim former Packers defensive lineman Kingsley Keke". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  11. ↑ Simmons, Myles (January 20, 2022). "Texans claim Kingsley Keke off waivers". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  12. ↑ Simmons, Myles (May 3, 2022). "Texans waive Kingsley Keke, Sam Cooper". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  13. ↑ Urban, Darren (May 13, 2022). "Cardinals Seek Defensive Line Help By Signing Kingsley Keke". AZCardinals.com.
  14. ↑ Urban, Darren (August 14, 2022). "Cardinals Make Their First Cuts To Get To 85". AZCardinals.com.
  15. ↑ Schneidman, Matt (September 7, 2020). "Did you know? An interesting tidbit about every player on the Packers roster" . The Athletic. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.