Sean McKeon
Sean McKeon (born December 28, 1997) is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Michigan.
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| Position: | Tight end | ||
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| Born: | December 28, 1997 Dudley, Massachusetts | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Shepherd Hill Regional (MA) | ||
| College: | Michigan | ||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
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Early years
McKeon attended Shepherd Hill Regional High School. As a sophomore, he only played as a defensive end, totaling 38 tackles (3 for loss), 2 sacks, one pass defensed, one fumble recovery and one blocked a field goal.
As a junior, he was a two-way player at tight end and defensive end, contributing to the team having a 10-2 record and winning the Division 4 Central Region state championship.
As a senior, he played in a Wing T run-oriented offense, tallying 23 receptions for 334 yards and 3 touchdowns, while also making 57 tackles (11 for loss), 8 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 blocked field goals.[1]
He was a two-time USA Today All-State, ESPN Boston All-State, Suite Sports Central Massachusetts All-Star, Central Massachusetts All-Star and Max Prep All-State selection.
College career
McKeon accepted a football scholarship from the University of Michigan. As a true freshman, he appeared in 4 games as a backup tight end behind Jake Butt. He made 2 receptions for 10 yards.
As a sophomore, he appeared in all 13 games with 10 starts at tight end. He registered 31 receptions (led the team), 301 receiving yards (second on the team) and 3 receiving touchdowns (led the team). He had 5 receptions for 82 yards against Purdue University.
As a junior, he appeared in all 13 games as a backup tight end behind Zach Gentry. He was used mostly for blocking purposes and on the special teams units, posting 14 receptions for 122 yards and one touchdown.
As a senior, he appeared in 10 games with 7 starts, while sharing the tight end duties with Nick Eubanks. He missed 3 games with a leg injury he suffered against the University of Wisconsin. He was used mostly for blocking purposes and on the special teams units, collecting 13 receptions (sixth on the team) for 235 yards (sixth on the team) and 2 receiving touchdowns (fourth on the team).
Professional career
McKeon was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2020 NFL Draft on April 27.[2] The team made the unconventional move of keeping him as the fourth tight end to avoid losing him to waivers. He became the third-string tight end, after the starter Blake Jarwin sufferered a season-ending injury in the first game against the Los Angeles Rams.
References
- Kornacki, Steve (September 3, 2019). "McKeon Enjoying the Whole Ride as Senior Tight End". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- Eatman, Nick (April 27, 2020). "15 Undrafted Rookies Agree to Join 2020 Class". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.