Keith Reaser
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Keith Reaser
| image = Keith Reaser.JPG
| caption = Reaser with the 49ers in 2016
| current_team =
| number = 27, 40
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|7|31}}
| birth_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 190
| high_school = Miami Killian (Kendall, Florida)
| college = Florida Atlantic
| draftyear = 2014
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 170
| pastteams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2014}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Orlando Apollos ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2019}})
| status =
| highlights = * Super Bowl champion (LIV)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 38
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 7
| pfr = ReasKe00
}}
Keith Reaser (born July 31, 1991) is an American former professional football cornerback. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=49ers draft Florida Atlantic CB Keith Reaser {{!}} CSN Bay Area |url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/49ers-draft-florida-atlantic-cb-keith-reaser |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020154724/http://www.csnbayarea.com/49ers/49ers-draft-florida-atlantic-cb-keith-reaser |archive-date=October 20, 2014 |access-date=October 8, 2014}} He played college football at Florida Atlantic.
College career
Reaser tore his ACL in a game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers. In his college career for the Owls, he recorded 32 starts, 158 tackles, five interceptions, and one fumble recovery.{{Cite web |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-Fifth-round-NFL-Draft-Pick-Keith-Reaser/8829d4fa-72c7-476b-8a08-780870a4d19b |title=49ers Sign Fifth-round NFL Pick Keith Reaser |access-date=October 8, 2014 |archive-date=October 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012094517/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-Fifth-round-NFL-Draft-Pick-Keith-Reaser/8829d4fa-72c7-476b-8a08-780870a4d19b |url-status=dead }}
Professional career
=San Francisco 49ers=
Reaser was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round, 170th overall, in the 2014 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Price, Taylor |date=May 10, 2014 |title=San Francisco 49ers Draft FAU CB Keith Reaser |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/San-Francisco-49ers-Draft-FAU-CB-Keith-Reaser/2606a103-a6d8-47c3-b55c-bef9b171d4df |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170524085452/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/San-Francisco-49ers-Draft-FAU-CB-Keith-Reaser/2606a103-a6d8-47c3-b55c-bef9b171d4df |archive-date=May 24, 2017 |access-date=July 3, 2017 |website=49ers.com}}
On September 16, 2017, Reaser was released by the 49ers.{{Cite web |date=September 16, 2017 |title=49ers Promote CB Jackson to Active Roster, Waive CB Reaser |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Promote-CB-Jackson-to-Active-Roster-Waive-CB-Reaser/25ad961f-aef8-45c5-a976-a1525c8cc60f |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304065357/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Promote-CB-Jackson-to-Active-Roster-Waive-CB-Reaser/25ad961f-aef8-45c5-a976-a1525c8cc60f |archive-date=March 4, 2018 |website=49ers.com}}
=Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)=
On September 19, 2017, Reaser was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Roesch, Wesley |date=September 19, 2017 |title=Chiefs shuffle practice squad, sign three players |url=http://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2017/09/20/chiefs-shuffle-practice-squad-sign-three-players/ |website=USAToday.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 15, 2017.{{Cite web |date=December 15, 2017 |title=KC Chiefs place Mitch Morse on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2017/12/15/16781488/kc-chiefs-place-mitch-morse-on-injured-reserve |website=ArrowheadPride.com}}
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.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53 |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-roster-down-to-nfl-mandated-53 |website=Chiefs.com}} He was released with an injury settlement on September 12, 2018.
=Orlando Apollos=
In 2019, Reaser joined the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football.{{Cite web |last=Conner |first=Matt |date=February 6, 2019 |title=Aaron Murray, Seantavius Jones among former Chiefs in AAF |url=https://arrowheadaddict.com/2019/02/06/alliance-american-football-former-chiefs-players-aaron-murray/ |access-date=February 6, 2019 |website=Arrowhead Addict |publisher=FanSided}} During week 2 of the 2019 AAF season, after a game against the San Antonio Commanders where he had 2 tackles, 3 pass deflections, and a 38-yard interception return, Reaser was named the defensive player of the week.{{Cite web |last=Balzer, Howard |date=February 19, 2019 |title=The Alliance announces Week 2 Players of the Week |url=https://aaf.com/the-alliance-announces-week-2-players-of-the-week |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220181308/https://aaf.com/the-alliance-announces-week-2-players-of-the-week |archive-date=February 20, 2019 |access-date=February 24, 2018 |website=aaf.com}} Reaser recorded 12 tackles and three interceptions in eight games with the Apollos before the AAF suspended operations.{{Cite web |date=April 4, 2019 |title=Source: Chiefs sign ex-AAF player Reaser |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26440984/chiefs-sign-ex-aaf-player-reaser |website=ESPN.com}}
=Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)=
Reaser signed with the Chiefs on April 4, 2019.{{Cite web |title=Chiefs bring back former cornerback Reaser following stint in now-defunct AAF |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article228841774.html |website=KansasCity.com}} He suffered a torn Achilles in practice and was placed on injured reserve on August 8, 2019.{{cite web | last=Dixon | first=John | title=Chiefs release tight end David Wells; put Keith Reaser on injured reserve | website=Arrowhead Pride | date=2019-08-09 | url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2019/8/9/20799217/chiefs-release-tight-end-david-wells-put-keith-reaser-on-injured-reserve | access-date=2025-02-02}} Without Reaser, The Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV 31–20 against his former team, the 49ers.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LIV - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 2nd, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202002020kan.htm |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
Personal life
Reaser's cousin is Sean Taylor, who played for the Washington Redskins and served as an inspiration to him.{{cite web | last=Pelissero | first=Tom | title=NFL draft diary: Keith Reaser inspired by cousin Sean Taylor | website=USA TODAY | date=2014-05-05 | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2014/05/05/keith-reaser-sean-taylor-diary/8722303/ | access-date=2024-12-11}}
References
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Category:Players of American football from Miami
Category:Miami Killian Senior High School alumni
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Florida Atlantic Owls football players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players