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{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Kingsley Keke
| name = Kingsley Keke
| image =
| image = Kingsley Keke 2019.jpg
| current_team = Green Bay Packers
| caption = Keke with the Packers in 2019
| current_team =
| number =
| number =
| position = [[Defensive end]]
| position = [[Defensive tackle]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|26}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|26}}
| birth_place = [[Richmond, Texas]]
| birth_place = [[Houston|Houston, Texas]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 295
| weight_lb = 288
| high_school = [[George Ranch High School|Ranch (Richmond, TX)]]
| high_school = [[George Ranch High School|George Ranch]]<br> ([[Richmond, Texas]])
| college = [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]]
| college = [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]] (2015–2018)
| draftyear = 2019
| draftyear = 2019
| draftround = 5
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 150
| draftpick = 150
| pastteams =
| pastteams =
* [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–present)
* [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
|status = Unsigned draft pick
* [[Arizona Cardinals]] ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
| nflnew = kingsleykeke/2562300
| status =
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 54
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]
| statvalue2 = 6.5
| statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = [[Pass deflected|Pass deflections]]
| statvalue5 = 5
| nflnew = kingsley-keke
| pfr = KekeKi00
| pfr = KekeKi00
}}
}}


'''Kingsley Keke''' (born September 26, 1996) is an [[American football]] [[defensive end]] for the Green Bay Packers of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]].
'''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 Aggies football|Texas A&M]], and was selected by the [[Green Bay Packers]] in the fifth round of the [[2019 NFL Draft]].


==High school career==
==Early years==
Kingsley Keke played football and [[basketball]] at [[George Ranch High School]] in [[Richmond, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/kingsley-keke/Cq3blvTxEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/default.htm|title=Kingsley Keke's High School Timeline|website=''MaxPreps.com''|access-date=2019-04-22}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://12thman.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6451|title=Kingsley Keke – Football|website=Texas A&M University Athletics – Home of the 12th Man|access-date=2019-04-22}}</ref>
Kingsley-Collins Ezenna Keke played football and [[basketball]] at [[George Ranch High School]] in [[Richmond, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kingsley Keke's High School Timeline |url=https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/kingsley-keke/Cq3blvTxEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/default.htm |access-date=April 22, 2019 |website=MaxPreps.com}}</ref> 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.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Kingsley Keke – Football |url=http://12thman.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6451 |access-date=April 22, 2019 |website=Texas A&M University Athletics – Home of the 12th Man}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
[[File:Kingsley Keke.jpg|thumb|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.<ref name=":0" />
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 [[qb sack|sacks]].<ref name=":0" />


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
He was selected as the 150th pick in the [[2019 NFL draft]] by the [[Green Bay Packers]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Quick pick: Packers select Texas A&M DL Kingsley Keke in fifth round|url=https://www.packers.com/news/quick-pick-packers-select-texas-a-m-dl-kingsley-keke-in-fifth-round|website=packers.com|accessdate=April 27, 2019}}</ref>
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 5/8
| weight = 288
| dash = 4.95
| ten split = 1.76
| twenty split = 2.89
| shuttle = 4.46
| cone drill = 7.55
| vertical = 31.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 3
| bench = 20
| arm span = 34 1/2
| hand span = 9 3/4
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]/[[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kingsley-keke/32004b45-4b60-0025-6f69-065bb81d9a1c |title=Kingsley Keke Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |publisher=National Football League |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1002996&DraftYear=2019 |title=Kingsley Keke, Texas AM, DT, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=January 22, 2022}}</ref>
}}
===Green Bay Packers===
Keke was selected by the [[Green Bay Packers]] in the fifth round, 150th overall, in the [[2019 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spofford |first=Mike |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Quick pick: Packers select Texas A&M DL Kingsley Keke in fifth round |url=https://www.packers.com/news/quick-pick-packers-select-texas-a-m-dl-kingsley-keke-in-fifth-round |access-date=April 27, 2019 |website=Packers.com}}</ref> On May 3, 2019, he signed his rookie contract with the Packers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 3, 2019 |title=Packers sign six draft choices |work=packers.com |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-six-draft-choices |access-date=May 3, 2019}}</ref>

In Week 3 of the 2020 season against the [[2020 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]], Keke recorded his first two career sacks on [[Drew Brees]] during the 37–30 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saints – September 27th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009270nor.htm |access-date=September 29, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> In Week 13 against the [[2020 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]], he sacked [[Carson Wentz]] twice and had four total tackles (two for loss) during the 30–16 win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jacobson |first=Zachary |date=December 6, 2020 |title=Kingsley Keke terrorizes Eagles, posts second two-sack game |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/Article/Kingsley-Keke-terrorizes-Eagles-posts-second-two-sack-game-156311448/ |access-date=December 8, 2020 |website=Packer Report |publisher=247Sports}}</ref>

On January 19, 2022, Keke was released by the Packers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Packers release DL Kingsley Keke |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-release-dl-kingsley-keke |website=Packers.com |access-date=January 19, 2022}}</ref> He was claimed the following day by the [[Houston Texans]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Texans claim former Packers defensive lineman Kingsley Keke | url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/Texans-claim-former-Packers-DL-Kingsley-Keke-16791849.php |website=Houston Chronicle | access-date=January 20, 2022}}</ref>

===Houston Texans===
On January 20, 2022, Keke was claimed off waivers by the Texans.<ref>{{cite web|title=Texans claim Kingsley Keke off waivers|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/01/20/texans-claim-kingsley-keke-off-waivers/|author=Simmons, Myles|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=January 20, 2022}}</ref> He was waived on May 3, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=May 3, 2022 |title=Texans waive Kingsley Keke, Sam Cooper |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/05/03/texans-waive-kingsley-keke-sam-cooper/ |access-date=May 9, 2022 |website=ProFootballTalk |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Arizona Cardinals===
On May 13, 2022, Keke signed with the [[Arizona Cardinals]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Seek Defensive Line Help By Signing Kingsley Keke|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-seek-defensive-line-help-by-signing-kingsley-keke|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=May 13, 2022}}</ref> He was released on August 14, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Make Their First Cuts To Get To 85|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/training-camp-cardinals-make-their-first-cuts-to-get-to-85|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=August 14, 2022}}</ref>

==NFL career statistics==
===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="4"| Tackles
! colspan="4"| Interceptions
! colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Total !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! PD !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] !! [[2019 Green Bay Packers season|GB]]
| 14 || 0 || 10 || 3 || 7 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
![[2020 NFL season|2020]] !! [[2020 Green Bay Packers season|GB]]
| '''15'''|| '''9'''|| 21 || '''12'''|| 9 || '''4.0'''|| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1'''|| 0 || 0 || 0
|-
![[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! [[2021 Green Bay Packers season|GB]]
| 12 || 8 || '''23'''|| 10 || '''13'''|| 2.5 || '''3'''|| 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1'''|| 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2" |Total
! 41 || 17 || 54 || 25 || 29 || 6.5 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| colspan=16|<small>Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KekeKi00.htm pro-football-reference.com]</small>
|}

===Postseason===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="4"| Tackles
! colspan="4"| Interceptions
! colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Total !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! PD !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [[2019–20 NFL playoffs|2019]] !! [[2019 Green Bay Packers season|GB]]
| 2 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan=2|Total
! 2 || 0 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
| colspan=16|<small>Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KekeKi00.htm pro-football-reference.com]</small>
|}

==Personal life==
Keke spent a year in [[Nigeria]] during his childhood.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schneidman |first=Matt |date=September 7, 2020 |title=Did you know? An interesting tidbit about every player on the Packers roster |url=https://theathletic.com/2048268/2020/09/07/did-you-know-an-interesting-tidbit-about-every-player-on-the-packers-roster/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=September 9, 2020 |website=The Athletic}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/kingsley-keke/6451 Texas A&M Aggies bio]
*{{Twitter}}


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Revision as of 09:11, 20 January 2024

Kingsley Keke
refer to caption
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
Total tackles:54
Sacks:6.5
Forced fumbles:2
Pass deflections:5
Player stats at 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.

Early years

Kingsley-Collins Ezenna 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

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
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-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 s 1.76 s 2.89 s 4.46 s 7.55 s 31.5 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 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

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Total Solo Ast Sck PD Int Yds TD FF FR Yds TD
2019 GB 14 0 10 3 7 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 GB 15 9 21 12 9 4.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2021 GB 12 8 23 10 13 2.5 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Total 41 17 54 25 29 6.5 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Postseason

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Total Solo Ast Sck PD Int Yds TD FF FR Yds TD
2019 GB 2 0 3 2 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 2 0 3 2 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Personal life

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

References

  1. ^ "Kingsley Keke's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "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.

External links

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