Nick Keizer
Nick Keizer (born May 2, 1995) is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Grand Valley State.
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 2, 1995 | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 251 lb (114 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Portage Northern (Portage, Michigan) | ||||||||
| College: | Grand Valley State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2020 | |||||||||
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Early years
Keizer grew up in Portage, Michigan attended Portage Northern High School, where he played baseball and football. As a senior, he had 19 receptions for 353 yards and three touchdowns on offense and 28 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss and two sacks on defense and was named Division 2 All-State and selected to play in Michigan's East-West All Star Game.[1]
College career
Keizer was a member of the Grand Valley State Lakers, redshirting as a true freshman. As a redshirt senior, Keizer was named first team All-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) after leading tight ends in the conference with 29 receptions for 504 yards and nine touchdowns.[2] Keizer finished his collegiate career with 45 receptions for 734 yards and 11 touchdown receptions.[3]
Professional career
Baltimore Ravens
Keizer was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He was cut at the end of training camp but was re-signed to the team's practice squad. He signed a futures deal after the season, but was released.[4]
Kansas City Chiefs
Keizer was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on May 31, 2019.[5] He was waived during final roster cuts, but was re-signed to the practice squad and remained there for the rest of the season. He signed a futures contract with the team on February 4, 2020 and made the team coming out of training camp in 2020.[6][7] Keizer made his NFL debut in the season opener on September 10, 2020 against the Houston Texans, serving as the team's second tight end and making a tackle on special teams in a 34–20 win.[8]
References
- Wickliffe, Greg (June 20, 2013). "Portage Northern's All Star Nick Keizer plays the game with a physical edge". MLive.com. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- "Keizer shines at GVSU Pro Day". The Holland Sentinel. March 15, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- Zadorozny, Chris (May 31, 2019). "KC Chiefs sign tight end Nick Keizer, according to report". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- "Ravens' Nick Keizer: Signs futures deal with Baltimore". CBSSports.com. January 8, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- "Report: Chiefs to sign TE Nick Keizer". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. May 31, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- "Report: Chiefs sign practice squad TE Nick Keizer". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. February 4, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- Taylor, Nate (September 3, 2020). "After superb camp, Chiefs TE Nick Keizer appears set to make his NFL debut". The Athletic. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
- Goldman, Charles (September 11, 2020). "Chiefs snap counts, Week 1: Rookies dominate 2020 debut". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved September 11, 2020.