BoPete Keyes
Thakarius "Bopete"[1] Keyes is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Tulane.
Free agent | |||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Laurel, Mississippi | November 9, 1997||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Laurel (Laurel, Mississippi) | ||
College: | Tulane | ||
NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 237 | ||
Career history | |||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 8, 2021 | |||
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Player stats at NFL.com |
College career
In 2019, Keyes started every game for Tulane and held opposing quarterbacks to a 45 percent completion percentage rate when he was targeted. He was an Honorable Mention All-American Athletic Conference honoree.[2] In his junior and senior seasons, Keyes had 85 tackles, 18 passes defended and two interceptions.[3]
Professional career
Kansas City Chiefs
Keyes was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 237th overall pick.[4] He was placed on the active/non-football injury list on July 26, 2020.[5] He was activated on August 16, 2020.[6] He finished his rookie season playing in eight games and recording eight total tackles.
On August 31, 2021, Keyes was waived by the Chiefs.[7]
Indianapolis Colts
On September 1, 2021, Keyes was claimed off waivers by the Colts.[8] He was waived on November 13 and re-signed to the practice squad.[9] He was released on November 22.[10]
New England Patriots
On November 30, 2021, Keyes was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad, but was released the next day.[11][12]
References
- "Thakarius Keyes bio". TulaneGreenWave.com. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
- "Tulane DB Thakarius Keyes Selected by Kansas City in 2020 NFL Draft". WGNO. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- Goldman, Charles (April 25, 2020). "Chiefs trade up into seventh round, select Tulane CB Thakarius 'Bopete' Keyes". Chiefs Wire. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- "Chiefs' Thakarius Keyes: Grabbed by Chiefs". CBS Sports. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
- Goldman, Charles (July 26, 2020). "Chiefs rookie CB BoPete Keyes placed on non-football injury list". USAToday.com. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- "Chiefs Thakarius Keyes back at practice". CBSSports.com. August 16, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com.
- "Colts Claim Cornerbacks Thakarius Keyes, Chris Wilcox Off Waivers; Waive Marvell Tell III, Andre Chachere". Colts.com. September 1, 2021.
- "Colts Activate CB T.J. Carrie From Injured Reserve, Waive CB BoPete Keyes, Elevate S Jahleel Addae To Active Roster From Practice Squad". Colts.com. November 13, 2021.
- "Colts Sign Anthony Chesley, Brian Poole To Practice Squad, Release BoPete Keyes From Practice Squad". Colts.com. November 22, 2021.
- "Patriots Sign DB Thakarius (BoPete) Keyes and RB Devine Ozigbo to the Practice Squad; Release DL Niles Scott". Patriots.com. November 30, 2021.
- "Patriots release kicker Quinn Nordin; Release DB Thakarius (BoPete) Keyes from the practice squad". Patriots.com. December 1, 2021.