Marcus Keyes
{{Short description|American football player (born 1973)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Marcus Keyes
| image =
| number = 73
| position = Offensive lineman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|10|20}}
| birth_place = Taylorsville, Mississippi, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 280
| high_school = Taylorsville
| college = North Alabama
| draftyear = 1996
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 233
| pastteams =
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|1996}}–{{NFL Year|1997}})
- Florida Bobcats ({{AFL Year|2001}})
- Georgia Force ({{AFL Year|2002}})*
- Carolina Cobras ({{AFL Year|2002}})
- Georgia Force ({{AFL Year|2002}}–{{AFL Year|2007}})
- Grand Rapids Rampage ({{AFL Year|2007}}–{{AFL Year|2008}})
| highlights =
- 3× NCAA Division II national champion (1993–1995)
- Second-team All-Arena (2007)
| pfr = K/KeyeMa20
| aflstatlabel1 = Tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 69.5
| aflstatlabel2 = Sacks
| aflstatvalue2 = 4.5
| aflstatlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| aflstatvalue3 = 3
| aflstatlabel4 = Interceptions
| aflstatvalue4 = 1
| aflstatlabel5 = Pass breakups
| aflstatvalue5 = 2
| afl = Marcus_Keys-2817
}}
Willis Marcus Keyes (born October 20, 1973) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Florida Bobcats, Carolina Cobras and Georgia Force. He was selected by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 1996 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of North Alabama.
Early life
Keyes attended Taylorsville High School in Taylorsville, Mississippi.
College career
Keyes played college football for the North Alabama Lions. He won three NCAA Division II National Championships during his college career. He also participated in the Senior Bowl and the Blue/Grey game.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=2817&pageview=bio | title=Marcus Keys | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=June 2, 2015}}
Professional career
Keyes was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 233rd pick in the 1996 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=1996 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1996/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was a member of the Bears from 1996 to 1997, appearing in two games during the 1996 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/keye00800.html | title=Marcus Keyes | publisher=profootballarchives.com | access-date=June 2, 2015}}{{cite web | url=http://www.nfl.com/player/marcuskeyes/2501605/profile | title=Marcus Keyes | work=nfl.com | access-date=June 2, 2015}}
Keyes signed with the Florida Bobcats of the Arena Football League (AFL) on March 9, 2001.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=32 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=June 2, 2015}}
Keyes was a member of the AFL's Georgia Force during the 2002 off-season. He was released by the Force on April 15, 2002.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=95 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=June 2, 2015}}
Keyes was signed by the Carolina Cobras of the AFL on April 16, 2002.
Keyes was traded to the Force on October 22, 2002, for the fourth pick in the 2003 Dispersal Draft. He played for the team from 2003 to 2007, earning Second-team All-Arena honors in 2007.
Keyes signed with the Grand Rapids Rampage of the AFL on October 31, 2007, and played for them during the 2008 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=40 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | access-date=June 2, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.covers.com/pageLoader/pageLoader.aspx?page=/data/afl/players/player26165.html |title=Marcus Keys |publisher=covers.com |access-date=June 3, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150603144347/http://www.covers.com/pageLoader/pageLoader.aspx?page=%2Fdata%2Fafl%2Fplayers%2Fplayer26165.html |archive-date=June 3, 2015 }} He was released by the Rampage on December 2, 2008.
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=keysmar001 Stats Crew profile]
{{1993 North Alabama Lions football navbox}}
{{1994 North Alabama Lions football navbox}}
{{1995 North Alabama Lions football navbox}}
{{Bears1996DraftPicks}}
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Category:Players of American football from Mississippi
Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:North Alabama Lions football players
Category:Chicago Bears players
Category:Florida Bobcats players
Category:Carolina Cobras players
Category:Georgia Force players