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Keith Reaser

Keith Reaser

Keith Reaser (born July 31, 1991) is an American football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). 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.

Keith Reaser
Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born:(1991-07-31)July 31, 1991
Miami, Florida
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Miami Killian (Kendall, Florida)
College:Florida Atlantic
NFL Draft:2014 / Round: 5 / Pick: 170
Career history
  • San Francisco 49ers (2014–2017)
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2017–2018)
  • Orlando Apollos (2019)
  • Kansas City Chiefs (2019–present)
Roster status:Injured reserve
Career NFL statistics as of 2018
Total tackles:34
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:2
Pass deflections:7
Interceptions:0
Player stats at **NFL.com [15] **
Total tackles:34
Sacks:1.0
Forced fumbles:2
Pass deflections:7
Interceptions:0
Player stats at **NFL.com [15] **

College career

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]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

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]

Kansas City Chiefs

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.

Orlando Apollos

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]

Second stint with the Kansas City Chiefs

Reaser signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on April 4, 2019.[11] He suffered a torn Achilles in practice and was placed on injured reserve on August 8, 2019.[12]

Personal life

Reaser's cousin is the late Sean Taylor, who played for the Washington Redskins and served as an inspiration to him.[13][14]

References

[1]
Citation Linkwww.csnbayarea.com49ers draft Florida Atlantic CB Keith Reaser | CSN Bay Area
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[2]
Citation Linkwww.49ers.com49ers Sign Fifth-round NFL Pick Keith Reaser
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[3]
Citation Linkweb.archive.orgPrice, Taylor (May 10, 2014). "San Francisco 49ers Draft FAU CB Keith Reaser". 49ers.com. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[4]
Citation Linkweb.archive.org"49ers Promote CB Jackson to Active Roster, Waive CB Reaser". 49ers.com. September 16, 2017.
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[5]
Citation Linkchiefswire.usatoday.comRoesch, Wesley (September 19, 2017). "Chiefs shuffle practice squad, sign three players". USAToday.com.
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[6]
Citation Linkwww.arrowheadpride.com"KC Chiefs place Mitch Morse on Injured Reserve". ArrowheadPride.com. December 15, 2017.
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[7]
Citation Linkwww.chiefs.com"Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53". Chiefs.com. September 1, 2018.
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[8]
Citation Linkarrowheadaddict.comConner, Matt (February 6, 2019). "Aaron Murray, Seantavius Jones among former Chiefs in AAF". Arrowhead Addict. FanSided. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[9]
Citation Linkaaf.comBalzer, Howard (February 19, 2019). "The Alliance announces Week 2 Players of the Week". aaf.com. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[10]
Citation Linkwww.espn.com"Source: Chiefs sign ex-AAF player Reaser". ESPN.com. April 4, 2019.
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[11]
Citation Linkwww.kansascity.com"Chiefs bring back former cornerback Reaser following stint in now-defunct AAF". KansasCity.com.
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[12]
Citation Linkwww.arrowheadpride.com"Chiefs release tight end David Wells; put Keith Reaser on injured reserve". Arrowhead Pride. August 9, 2019.
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[13]
Citation Linkwww.usatoday.comNFL draft diary: Keith Reaser inspired by cousin Sean Taylor
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[14]
Citation Linkespn.go.comMemory of cousin inspires San Francisco 49ers' Keith Reaser - ESPN
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[15]
Citation Linkwww.nfl.comNFL.com
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[16]
Citation Linkwww.csnbayarea.com49ers draft Florida Atlantic CB Keith Reaser | CSN Bay Area
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[17]
Citation Linkwww.49ers.com49ers Sign Fifth-round NFL Pick Keith Reaser
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[18]
Citation Linkweb.archive.org"San Francisco 49ers Draft FAU CB Keith Reaser"
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[19]
Citation Linkweb.archive.org"49ers Promote CB Jackson to Active Roster, Waive CB Reaser"
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM
[20]
Citation Linkchiefswire.usatoday.com"Chiefs shuffle practice squad, sign three players"
Sep 18, 2019, 10:05 PM