Keon Keeley (DL Alabama)

[Captain Buckeye]

Now been made official

There's no reason for this.... he's such a good fit at OSU.

 

[pnuts34]

There's no reason for this.... he's such a good fit at OSU.

 

[calibuck]

Maybe his younger brother gets to lead the team onto the field.....Saban has done that before....oh wait, that was Hollywood stuff.

 

[brodybuck21]

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teeedawg 14 hours ago
Not 2025, but relevant to this board - Keon Keeley is no longer dressing for away games at Alabama.
Alabama sold Keeley on playing OLB in their 3-4 defense (the "Will Anderson" STAR role). To nobody's surprise, they scrapped that plan this offseason and forced Keeley to bulk up to a run-stuffing DL.

Heres a closer look at redshirt freshman DE Keon Keeley, a former 5-star.
Keeley gained the most weight of any player on the team per yesterdays roster update, adding 35 pounds. He now weighs 277. pic.twitter.com/FFO1gQMgYC
— Blake Byler (@blakebyler45) August 6, 2024

He is no longer listed on Alabama's depth chart, and has played a total of ten snaps in his college career.
Keeley is almost guaranteed to transfer out after this year, and Ohio State will be at the top of his list.

 

[pnuts34]

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teeedawg 14 hours ago
Not 2025, but relevant to this board - Keon Keeley is no longer dressing for away games at Alabama.
Alabama sold Keeley on playing OLB in their 3-4 defense (the "Will Anderson" STAR role). To nobody's surprise, they scrapped that plan this offseason and forced Keeley to bulk up to a run-stuffing DL.

He is no longer listed on Alabama's depth chart, and has played a total of ten snaps in his college career.
Keeley is almost guaranteed to transfer out after this year, and Ohio State will be at the top of his list.

Sign me up for a DE rotation of Jackson, Curry, Houston and Keeley! All can play in the Rushmen package too

 

[pnuts34]

I hope his uncle enjoys his money. But a 6’6 250lb DE(coming out of HS) is Better suited in a 4-3 defense on the end.

 

[pnuts34]

Not even posing in the defense pictures, he can be seen in the background with is head down..
Not sure what to make of the whole saga. Is he a good player in the wrong system, or another overrated HS talent?

 

[CMic]

Not sure how good he is ...
However, he clearly fits into an LJ scheme better than the Alabama scheme.

 

[pnuts34]

Not sure how good he is ...
However, he clearly fits into an LJ scheme better than the Alabama scheme.

Actually the Bama scheme now is very similar to what OSU runs now(or wants to run). 4-2-5, with a DE being able to be a pass rusher(Jack) or switch to SDE. I thought they still were running 3-4, which he would be terrible in. But it looks like they didn't like him at full time DE, and decided to try and bulk him up to play DT. And that hasn't worked either... Change of scenery couldn't hurt, but what is he as a player?