Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 31[1] | |
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Position | Linebacker, defensive end |
Class | ![]() |
Personal information | |
Born: | c. 2005 (age 18–19) Tampa, Florida[2] |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Berkeley Prep (FL) |
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Keon Keeley (born c. 2005) is an American football linebacker and defensive end for Alabama Crimson Tide football team.
Early years
[edit]Keeley was born in Tampa, Florida.[2] His mother, Janicke, is an immigrant from Norway, leading Keeley to proclaim himself "half Viking."[3] He attended Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa.[4] He was rated by the On3 recruiting service as the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2023 college football recruiting class with a 99.35 rating.[5] Rivals.com rated him as the No. 5 recruit nationally.[6] He was also rated as the top pass rusher in the 2023 college football recruiting class.[4] He received scholarship offers from numerous schools, including Alabama, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Florida State, Georgia, and Michigan.[7]
College football
[edit]Keeley committed to Alabama in December 2022.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "First look at Alabama freshman OLB Keon Keeley in uniform". TouchdownAlabama.com. 2 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Keon Keeley". ESPN.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Scott Purks (23 September 2022). "Half Viking? Possibly. All talent? Most definitely". Tampa Bay Times. p. C4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Keon Keeley". University of Alabama. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "2023 Industry Top Football Recruits". On3.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Keon Keeley". Rivals.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Keon Keeley". ESPN.com. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Matt Baker (12 December 2022). "Berkeley Prep star recruit Keon Keeley commits to Alabama". Tampa Bay Times.