Keon Hatcher
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Keon Hatcher
| image = 2023, 04, Keon Hatcher.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Hatcher with the BC Lions in 2023
| current_team = BC Lions
| number = 4
| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|9|11}}
| birth_place = Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 212
| high_school = Owasso (Owasso, Oklahoma)
| college = Arkansas
| undraftedyear = 2017
| pastteams =
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})*
- BC Lions ({{CFL Year|2021}}–present)
| highlights =
- CFL All-Star (2023)
- CFL West All-Star ({{CFL Year|2023}})
| status = 6-Game Injured
| cflstatus = American
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 8
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 =
| cflstatseason =
| cflstatlabel1 = Targets
| cflstatvalue1 = 135
| cflstatlabel2 = Receptions
| cflstatvalue2 = 87
| cflstatlabel3 = Receiving yards
| cflstatvalue3 = 1,260
| cflstatlabel4 = Receiving touchdowns
| cflstatvalue4 = 7
}}
Keon Hatcher Sr. (born September 11, 1994) is an American professional football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He first played football at Owasso High School in Oklahoma. He then played college football at Arkansas and signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/raiders-keon-hatcher-makes-53-man-roster/|title=Raiders' Keon Hatcher: Makes 53-man roster|work=CBSSports.com|access-date=September 4, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://justblogbaby.com/2018/08/31/keon-hatcher-may-earned-roster-spot-thursday/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904084857/https://justblogbaby.com/2018/08/31/keon-hatcher-may-earned-roster-spot-thursday/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 4, 2018|title=Keon Hatcher may have earned a roster spot on Thursday|date=August 31, 2018|work=Just Blog Baby|access-date=September 4, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/collegefootball/nfl-draft-owasso-s-keon-hatcher-awaiting-phone-call-that/article_4ffe1059-92dd-5f78-9fc0-2b04f01d05da.html|title = NFL draft 2017: Owasso's Keon Hatcher awaiting phone call that could change his life}}
Professional career
=Oakland Raiders (first stint)=
Hatcher signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.{{cite web|title=Raiders Announce Undrafted Free Agent Signings|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Undrafted-Free-Agent-Signings/5a719ac0-ebd7-40c8-bbfe-9266c5d3c3c2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929165652/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Undrafted-Free-Agent-Signings/5a719ac0-ebd7-40c8-bbfe-9266c5d3c3c2|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 29, 2017|website=Raiders.com|date=May 5, 2017|accessdate=September 15, 2018}} He was waived on September 2, 2017, and was signed to the Raiders' practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Raiders Announce Transactions|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Transactions/f671cc9c-caa3-429f-992e-5629667b4dec|website=Raiders.com|date=September 2, 2017|accessdate=September 15, 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209084351/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Transactions/f671cc9c-caa3-429f-992e-5629667b4dec|archivedate=December 9, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Raiders Announce Practice Squad Signings|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Practice-Squad-Signings/79e7c359-30a5-46de-af16-250eccee9fa2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209091343/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-Practice-Squad-Signings/79e7c359-30a5-46de-af16-250eccee9fa2|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 9, 2017|website=Raiders.com|date=September 4, 2017|accessdate=September 15, 2018}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Raiders on January 2, 2018.{{cite web|title=Raiders Announce Reserve/Future Signings|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-ReserveFuture-Signings/10132913-3fe3-48b9-8c67-81d545ec9bd2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205225756/http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Raiders-Announce-ReserveFuture-Signings/10132913-3fe3-48b9-8c67-81d545ec9bd2|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 5, 2018|website=Raiders.com|date=January 2, 2018|accessdate=September 15, 2018}}
After an impressive preseason, Hatcher made the Raiders' initial 53-man roster and made his regular-season debut in Week 1 in a 33–13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. On September 12, 2018, he was waived by the Raiders.{{cite web|title=Raiders sign Bryant and Sieg; place DePaola on IR and waive Hatcher|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-bryant-and-sieg-place-depaola-on-ir-and-waive-hatcher|website=Raiders.com|date=September 12, 2018}}
=Detroit Lions=
On September 19, 2018, Hatcher was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad, but was released the following day.{{cite web|title=Lions sign free agent CB DeShawn Shead|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agent-cb-deshawn-shead|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 19, 2018}}
=Green Bay Packers (first stint)=
Hatcher was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad on October 9, 2018.{{cite web|title=Packers sign RB Tra Carson, WR Keon Hatcher to practice squad|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-rb-tra-carson-wr-keon-hatcher-to-practice-squad|website=Packers.com|date=October 9, 2018}}
=Oakland Raiders (second stint)=
On November 19, 2018, Hatcher was signed by the Raiders off the Packers practice squad.{{cite web|title=Raiders sign wide receiver Keon Hatcher, place LaFell on IR|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-wide-receiver-keon-hatcher-place-lafell-on-ir|website=Raiders.com|date=November 19, 2018}} He was waived on August 31, 2019.{{cite web|title=Raiders announce transactions – 8.31.19|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions-8-31-19|website=Raiders.com|date=August 31, 2019}}
=Green Bay Packers (second stint)=
On September 19, 2019, Hatcher was signed to the Packers practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-trade-wr-trevor-davis-to-raiders|title=Packers trade WR Trevor Davis to Raiders|date=September 19, 2019|website=Packers.com}} He was released on October 31.{{cite web|title=Packers sign WR Darrius Shepherd & TE Evan Baylis to practice squad|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-wr-darrius-shepherd-te-evan-baylis-to-practice-squad|website=Packers.com|date=October 31, 2019}}
=New York Jets=
On December 17, 2019, Hatcher was signed to the New York Jets practice squad.{{cite web|title=Jets Place OT Chuma Edoga, WR Jeff Smith on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-place-ot-chuma-edoga-wr-jeff-smith-on-injured-reserve|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=December 17, 2019}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Jets on December 30, 2019.{{cite web|title=Jets Sign 9 to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-9-to-reserve-future-contracts|author=Greenberg, Ethan|website=NewYorkJets.com|date=December 30, 2019}} He was waived on May 5, 2020.{{cite news |author=Greenberg, Ethan |title=Jets Place WRs Quincy Enunwa, Josh Bellamy on Reserve/PUP |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-place-wrs-quincy-enunwa-josh-bellamy-on-reserve-pup |website=NewYorkJets.com |date=May 5, 2020 |accessdate=May 5, 2020}}
Hatcher had a tryout with the Detroit Lions on August 14, 2020.{{cite tweet |user=AlbertBreer |title=Today’s tryouts and visits ... |number=1294379724446347267 |date=August 14, 2020 |accessdate=August 21, 2020}}
=BC Lions=
Hatcher signed with the BC Lions of the CFL on June 9, 2021.{{cite news |author=Baker, Matt |title=Two More Receivers Added {{!}} Lions Sign Hatcher And Fuller |url=https://www.bclions.com/2021/06/09/two-receivers-added-lions-sign-hatcher-fuller/ |website=BCLions.com |date=June 9, 2021 |access-date=June 9, 2021}} During the 2021 season, Hatcher spent most of the season on the practice roster but did manage to dress for 7 games. After training camp in 2022, Hatcher made the active roster and was a starter as the field wideout for the Lions. Hatcher had a breakout season in 2022, he was second on the Lions in receiving yards with 1,043, and third in catches with 70 receptions. Five of his receptions were for touchdowns.
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External links
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- [https://www.raiders.com/team/players-roster/keon-hatcher/ Oakland Raiders bio]
- [http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/keon-hatcher/ Arkansas Razorbacks bio]
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