Keith Reaser
 Reaser with the 49ers in 2016 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 31, 1991 Miami, Florida,U.S. | ||||||||
| 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 formerAmerican footballcornerback.He was selected by theSan Francisco 49ersin the fifth round of the2014 NFL draft.[1]He playedcollege footballatFlorida Atlantic.
College career
[edit]Reaser tore hisACLin a game against theUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers.In his college career for theOwls,he recorded 32 starts, 158 tackles, five interceptions, and one fumble recovery.[2]
Professional career
[edit]San Francisco 49ers
[edit]Reaser was drafted by theSan Francisco 49ersin the fifth round, 170th overall, in the2014 NFL draft.[3]
On September 16, 2017, Reaser was released by the 49ers.[4]
Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)
[edit]On September 19, 2017, Reaser was signed to theKansas 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
[edit]In 2019, Reaser joined theOrlando Apollosof theAlliance of American Football.[8]During week 2 of the2019 AAF season,after a game against theSan Antonio Commanderswhere 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]
Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)
[edit]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 wonSuper Bowl LIV31–20 against his former team, the 49ers.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Reaser's cousin isSean Taylor,who played for theWashington Redskinsand served as an inspiration to him.[14]
References
[edit]- ^"49ers draft Florida Atlantic CB Keith Reaser | CSN Bay Area".Archived fromthe originalon October 20, 2014.RetrievedOctober 8,2014.
- ^49ers Sign Fifth-round NFL Pick Keith Reaser
- ^Price, Taylor (May 10, 2014)."San Francisco 49ers Draft FAU CB Keith Reaser".49ers.Archived fromthe originalon May 24, 2017.RetrievedJuly 3,2017.
- ^"49ers Promote CB Jackson to Active Roster, Waive CB Reaser".49ers.September 16, 2017. Archived fromthe originalon March 4, 2018.
- ^Roesch, Wesley (September 19, 2017)."Chiefs shuffle practice squad, sign three players".USAToday.
- ^"KC Chiefs place Mitch Morse on Injured Reserve".ArrowheadPride.December 15, 2017.
- ^"Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53".Chiefs.September 1, 2018.
- ^Conner, Matt (February 6, 2019)."Aaron Murray, Seantavius Jones among former Chiefs in AAF".Arrowhead Addict.FanSided.RetrievedFebruary 6,2019.
- ^Balzer, Howard (February 19, 2019)."The Alliance announces Week 2 Players of the Week".aaf.Archived fromthe originalon February 20, 2019.RetrievedFebruary 24,2018.
- ^"Source: Chiefs sign ex-AAF player Reaser".ESPN.April 4, 2019.
- ^"Chiefs bring back former cornerback Reaser following stint in now-defunct AAF".KansasCity.
- ^"Chiefs release tight end David Wells; put Keith Reaser on injured reserve".Arrowhead Pride.August 9, 2019.
- ^"Super Bowl LIV - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 2nd, 2020".Pro-Football-Reference.RetrievedFebruary 19,2023.
- ^NFL draft diary: Keith Reaser inspired by cousin Sean Taylor