BoPete Keyes

Thakarius "Bopete"[1] Keyes is an American football cornerback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane.

BoPete Keyes
No. 26 – Chicago Bears
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-09) November 9, 1997
Laurel, Mississippi
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Laurel
(Laurel, Mississippi)
College:Tulane
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 237
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2021
Tackles:9
Player stats at NFL.com

College career

In 2019, Keyes started every game for Tulane and held opposing quarterbacks to a 45 percent completion percentage rate when he was targeted. He was an Honorable Mention All-American Athletic Conference honoree.[2] In his junior and senior seasons, Keyes had 85 tackles, 18 passes defended and two interceptions.[3]

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Keyes was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 237th overall pick.[4] He was placed on the active/non-football injury list on July 26, 2020.[5] He was activated on August 16, 2020.[6] He finished his rookie season playing in eight games and recording eight total tackles.

On August 31, 2021, Keyes was waived by the Chiefs.[7]

Indianapolis Colts

On September 1, 2021, Keyes was claimed off waivers by the Colts.[8] He was waived on November 13 and re-signed to the practice squad.[9] He was released on November 22.[10]

New England Patriots

On November 30, 2021, Keyes was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad, but was released the next day.[11][12]

Chicago Bears

On December 15, 2021, Keyes was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 11, 2022.[14]

References
  1. "Thakarius Keyes bio". TulaneGreenWave.com. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
  2. "Tulane DB Thakarius Keyes Selected by Kansas City in 2020 NFL Draft". WGNO. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. Goldman, Charles (April 25, 2020). "Chiefs trade up into seventh round, select Tulane CB Thakarius 'Bopete' Keyes". Chiefs Wire. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  4. "Chiefs' Thakarius Keyes: Grabbed by Chiefs". CBS Sports. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  5. Goldman, Charles (July 26, 2020). "Chiefs rookie CB BoPete Keyes placed on non-football injury list". USAToday.com. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  6. "Chiefs Thakarius Keyes back at practice". CBSSports.com. August 16, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  7. "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players". Chiefs.com.
  8. "Colts Claim Cornerbacks Thakarius Keyes, Chris Wilcox Off Waivers; Waive Marvell Tell III, Andre Chachere". Colts.com. September 1, 2021.
  9. "Colts Activate CB T.J. Carrie From Injured Reserve, Waive CB BoPete Keyes, Elevate S Jahleel Addae To Active Roster From Practice Squad". Colts.com. November 13, 2021.
  10. "Colts Sign Anthony Chesley, Brian Poole To Practice Squad, Release BoPete Keyes From Practice Squad". Colts.com. November 22, 2021.
  11. "Patriots Sign DB Thakarius (BoPete) Keyes and RB Devine Ozigbo to the Practice Squad; Release DL Niles Scott". Patriots.com. November 30, 2021.
  12. "Patriots release kicker Quinn Nordin; Release DB Thakarius (BoPete) Keyes from the practice squad". Patriots.com. December 1, 2021.
  13. Mayer, Larry (December 15, 2021). "Roster Move: Bears put Borom on COVID-19 list". ChicagoBears.com.
  14. Mayer, Larry (January 11, 2022). "Roster Moves: Bears sign 11 to reserve/future contracts". ChicagoBears.com.
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