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{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}} |
{{Short description|American football player (born 1996)}} |
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| name = Kingsley Keke |
| name = Kingsley Keke |
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| image = Kingsley Keke 2019.jpg |
| image = Kingsley Keke 2019.jpg |
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| caption = Keke with the |
| caption = Keke with the Packers in 2019 |
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| position = [[Defensive |
| position = [[Defensive tackle]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|26}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|9|26}} |
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| birth_place = [[Houston|Houston, Texas]] |
| birth_place = [[Houston|Houston, Texas]], U.S. |
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| height_ft = 6 |
| height_ft = 6 |
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| height_in = 3 |
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| weight_lb = 288 |
| weight_lb = 288 |
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| high_school = [[George Ranch High School|George Ranch (Richmond, |
| high_school = [[George Ranch High School|George Ranch]]<br> ([[Richmond, Texas]]) |
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| college = [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]] |
| college = [[Texas A&M Aggies football|Texas A&M]] (2015–2018) |
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| draftyear = 2019 |
| draftyear = 2019 |
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| draftround = 5 |
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| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]] |
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⚫ | '''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]]. |
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==High school career== |
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⚫ | Kingsley 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> |
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==Early years== |
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⚫ | 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> |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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[[File:Kingsley Keke.jpg|thumb|Keke in 2016]] |
[[File:Kingsley Keke.jpg|thumb|Keke in 2016]] |
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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" /> |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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| 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 | |
| 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> |
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===Green Bay Packers=== |
===Green Bay Packers=== |
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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> |
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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> |
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> |
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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> |
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> |
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===Houston Texans=== |
===Houston Texans=== |
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On January 20, 2022, Keke was claimed off waivers by the |
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> |
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===Arizona Cardinals=== |
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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> |
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==NFL career statistics== |
==NFL career statistics== |
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! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] !! [[2019 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] |
! [[2019 NFL season|2019]] !! [[2019 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] |
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![[2020 NFL season|2020]] !! [[2020 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] |
![[2020 NFL season|2020]] !! [[2020 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] |
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![[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! [[2021 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] |
![[2021 NFL season|2021]] !! [[2021 Green Bay Packers season|GB]] |
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| colspan=16|<small>Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KekeKi00.htm pro-football-reference.com]</small> |
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Born: | Houston, Texas, U.S. | September 26, 1996||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 288 lb (131 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | George Ranch (Richmond, Texas) | ||||||||
College: | Texas A&M (2015–2018) | ||||||||
Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2019 / Round: 5 / Pick: 150 | ||||||||
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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.
Early years[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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 | |
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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[edit]
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[edit]
On January 20, 2022, Keke was claimed off waivers by the Texans.[11] He was waived on May 3, 2022.[12]
Arizona Cardinals[edit]
On May 13, 2022, Keke signed with the Arizona Cardinals.[13] He was released on August 14, 2022.[14]
NFL career statistics[edit]
Regular season[edit]
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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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[edit]
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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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[edit]
Keke spent a year in Nigeria during his childhood.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ "Kingsley Keke's High School Timeline". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ a b "Kingsley Keke – Football". Texas A&M University Athletics – Home of the 12th Man. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ "Kingsley Keke Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". National Football League. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ "Kingsley Keke, Texas AM, DT, 2019 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ Spofford, Mike (April 27, 2019). "Quick pick: Packers select Texas A&M DL Kingsley Keke in fifth round". Packers.com. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
- ^ "Packers sign six draft choices". packers.com. May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
- ^ "Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saints – September 27th, 2020". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
- ^ Jacobson, Zachary (December 6, 2020). "Kingsley Keke terrorizes Eagles, posts second two-sack game". Packer Report. 247Sports. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Packers release DL Kingsley Keke". Packers.com. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "Texans claim former Packers defensive lineman Kingsley Keke". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (January 20, 2022). "Texans claim Kingsley Keke off waivers". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
- ^ Simmons, Myles (May 3, 2022). "Texans waive Kingsley Keke, Sam Cooper". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ^ Urban, Darren (May 13, 2022). "Cardinals Seek Defensive Line Help By Signing Kingsley Keke". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Urban, Darren (August 14, 2022). "Cardinals Make Their First Cuts To Get To 85". AZCardinals.com.
- ^ Schneidman, Matt (September 7, 2020). "Did you know? An interesting tidbit about every player on the Packers roster". The Athletic. Retrieved September 9, 2020.