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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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Born: | Miami, Florida, U.S. | July 31, 1991||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Miami Killian ( Kendall, Florida) | ||||||||
College: | Florida Atlantic | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2014 / Round: 5 / Pick: 170 | ||||||||
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Keith Reaser (born July 31, 1991) is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at Florida Atlantic.
Reaser tore his ACL in a game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers. In his college career for the Owls, he recorded 32 starts, 158 tackles, five interceptions, and one fumble recovery. [2]
Reaser was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round, 170th overall, in the 2014 NFL Draft. [3]
On September 16, 2017, Reaser was released by the 49ers. [4]
On September 19, 2017, Reaser was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad. [5] He was promoted to the active roster on December 15, 2017. [6]
On September 1, 2018, Reaser was waived with an injury designation by the Chiefs. After going unclaimed on waivers, he was placed on the Chiefs injured reserve. [7] He was released with an injury settlement on September 12, 2018.
In 2019, Reaser joined the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football. [8] During week 2 of the 2019 AAF season, after a game against the San Antonio Commanders where he had 2 tackles, 3 pass deflections, and a 38-yard interception return, Reaser was named the defensive player of the week. [9] Reaser recorded 12 tackles and three interceptions in eight games with the Apollos before the AAF suspended operations. [10]
Reaser signed with the Chiefs on April 4, 2019. [11] He suffered a torn Achilles in practice and was placed on injured reserve on August 8, 2019. [12] Without Reaser, The Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV 31–20 against his former team, the 49ers. [13]
Reaser's cousin is Sean Taylor, who played for the Washington Redskins and served as an inspiration to him. [14]