BoPete Keyes
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}}
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| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|11|9}}
| birth_place = Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 200
| high_school = Laurel
| college = Tulane (2016–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 237
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- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2023}})*
- San Antonio Brahmas ({{UFL Year|2024}}–{{UFL Year|2025}})
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Thakarius "BoPete" Keyes (born November 9, 1997) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Tulane, and was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft. He has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, and Cleveland Browns.
College career
According to WGNO, in 2019, Keyes started every game for Tulane and held opposing quarterbacks to a 45 percent completion rate when he was targeted. He earned an Honorable Mention for the American Athletic Conference.{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Tulane DB Thakarius Keyes Selected by Kansas City in 2020 NFL Draft |url=https://wgno.com/sports/tulane-db-thakarius-keyes-selected-by-kansas-city-in-2020-nfl-draft/ |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=WGNO}} In his junior and senior seasons, Keyes had 85 tackles, 18 passes defended and two interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Chiefs trade up into seventh round, select Tulane CB Thakarius 'Bopete' Keyes |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/25/kansas-city-chiefs-trade-up-into-seventh-round-select-tulane-cb-thakarius-keyes/ |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=Chiefs Wire}}
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.{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Chiefs' Thakarius Keyes: Grabbed by Chiefs |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chiefs-thakarius-keyes-grabbed-by-chiefs/ |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=CBS Sports}} He was placed on the active/non-football injury list on July 26, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=July 26, 2020 |title=Chiefs rookie CB BoPete Keyes placed on non-football injury list |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2020/07/26/kansas-city-chiefs-bopete-keyes-non-football-injury-list/ |access-date=July 27, 2020 |website=USAToday.com}} He was activated on August 16, 2020.{{Cite web |date=August 16, 2020 |title=Chiefs Thakarius Keyes back at practice |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chiefs-thakarius-keyes-back-at-practice/ |access-date=August 17, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com}} He finished his rookie season playing in eight games and recording eight total tackles. On August 31, 2021, Keyes was waived by the Chiefs.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2021 |title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves-to-meet-nfl-mandated-53-players |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Chiefs.com}}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On September 1, 2021, Keyes was claimed off waivers by the Colts.{{cite web|title=Colts Claim Cornerbacks Thakarius Keyes, Chris Wilcox Off Waivers; Waive Marvell Tell III, Andre Chachere|url=https://www.colts.com/news/waiver-claim-thakarius-bopete-keyes-chris-wilcox-marvell-tell-andre-chachere|website=Colts.com|date=September 1, 2021}} He was waived on November 13 and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Colts Activate CB T.J. Carrie From Injured Reserve, Waive CB BoPete Keyes, Elevate S Jahleel Addae To Active Roster From Practice Squad|url=https://www.colts.com/news/tj-carrie-injured-reserve-activated-bopete-keyes-jahleel-addae|website=Colts.com|date=November 13, 2021}} He was released on November 22.{{cite web|title= Colts Sign Anthony Chesley, Brian Poole To Practice Squad, Release BoPete Keyes From Practice Squad|url= https://www.colts.com/news/anthony-chesley-brian-poole-signed-practice-squad-bopete-keys-released|website=Colts.com|date=November 22, 2021}}
=New England Patriots=
On November 30, 2021, Keyes was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad, but was released the next day.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign DB Thakarius (BoPete) Keyes and RB Devine Ozigbo to the Practice Squad; Release DL Niles Scott|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-db-thakarius-bopete-keyes-and-rb-devine-ozigbo-to-the-practice-squ|website=Patriots.com|date=November 30, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Patriots release kicker Quinn Nordin; Release DB Thakarius (BoPete) Keyes from the practice squad|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-kicker-quinn-nordin-release-db-thakarius-bopete-keyes-from-the-|website=Patriots.com|date=December 1, 2021}}
=Chicago Bears=
On December 15, 2021, Keyes was signed to the Chicago Bears practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=December 15, 2021 |title=Roster Move: Bears put Borom on COVID-19 list |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-move-bears-put-borom-on-covid-19-list |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=ChicagoBears.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on January 11, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=January 11, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Bears sign 11 to reserve/future contracts |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-sign-11-to-reserve-future-contracts |access-date=2022-06-24 |website=ChicagoBears.com}} He was waived on August 23, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=August 23, 2022 |title=Roster Moves: Bears cut five to reach 80-man roster limit |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-cut-five-to-reach-80-man-roster-limit |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=ChicagoBears.com}}
=Houston Texans (first stint)=
On September 13, 2022, Keyes was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Lane |first=Mark |date=September 13, 2022 |title=Texans sign former Chiefs cornerback BoPete Keyes to practice squad |url=https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/13/texans-sign-bopete-keyes-practice-squad/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Texans Wire|publisher=USA Today}} He was released on October 18.
=Atlanta Falcons=
On October 25, 2022, Keyes was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.{{Cite web |last=McElhaney |first=Tori |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Falcons release former second round NFL Draft pick |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-release-former-second-round-nfl-draft-pick-marlon-davidson |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}} He was released on November 8.{{Cite web |last=Bair |first=Scott |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Falcons place offensive lineman on IR, sign safety off practice squad among other roster moves |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-matt-hennessy-jovante-moffatt-panthers-injured-reserve |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}
=Houston Texans (second stint)=
On November 17, 2022, Keyes was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad.{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2022 |title=Houston Texans Transactions (11-16-2022) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-11-16-2022 |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=HoustonTexans.com}} He was released later that day.{{cite web | last=Lane | first=Mark | title=Texans release CB BoPete Keyes from practice squad | website=Texans Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2022-11-18 | url=https://texanswire.usatoday.com/2022/11/18/texans-release-bopete-keyes/ | access-date=2025-01-08}}
=Baltimore Ravens=
On December 7, 2022, Keyes was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=January 16, 2023 |title=Ravens Sign Six Players to Reserve/Future Deals |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-sign-six-players-reserve-future-deals |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}
On May 12, 2023, Keyes was waived by the Ravens.{{cite web | title=BoPete Keyes: Waived by Baltimore | website=CBSSports.com | date=2023-05-12 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bopete-keyes-waived-by-baltimore/ | access-date=2025-01-08}}
=Cleveland Browns=
On July 6, 2023, Keyes was signed by the Cleveland Browns.{{cite web|url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-cb-thakarius-keyes|title=Browns sign CB Thakarius Keyes|website=ClevelandBrowns.com|date=July 6, 2023|access-date=July 7, 2023}} He was waived on July 29, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Kinnan |first=Cory |date=2023-07-29 |title=Browns open up roster spot, waive CB Bopete Keyes with injury designation |url=https://brownswire.usatoday.com/2023/07/29/browns-waive-bopete-keyes-injury/ |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=Browns Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}}
= San Antonio Brahmas =
On February 25, 2024, Keyes signed with he San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).{{cite news |title=UFL Player Transactions, Sunday February 25, 2024 |url=https://uflboard.com/news/ufl-player-transactions-sunday-february-25-2024/ |website=UFLBoard.com |date=February 25, 2024 |access-date=February 28, 2024}} He re-signed with the team on August 27, 2024.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1828545008779297271 |date=August 27, 2024 |access-date=August 27, 2024}} He was released on May 14, 2025.{{cite web |last1=Larsen |first1=James |title=Brahmas Sign CB Sean Fresch, Cut BoPete Keyes |url=https://pfnewsroom.com/news/brahmas-sign-cb-sean-fresch-cut-bopete-keyes/ |website=PFnewsroom |access-date=14 May 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://tulanegreenwave.com/sports/football/roster/thakarius-keyes/6427 Tulane Green Wave bio]
- [https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/player/_/id/4040652/bopete-keyes ESPN bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Laurel, Mississippi
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