Ramel Keyton
| No. 82 – Las Vegas Raiders | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 14, 2000 Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Marietta (Marietta, Georgia) |
| College: | Tennessee (2019–2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
Ramel Pierre Keyton (born September 14, 2000) is an American professional football player who is a wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football at Tennessee.
Early life and high school[edit]
Coming out of high school, Keyton was rated as a four star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Tennessee Volunteers.[1][2]
College career[edit]
In Keyton's freshman season in 2019, he tallied four receptions for 104 yards, while also rushing for ten yards.[3] During the 2020 season, Keyton played in seven games notching nine receptions for 76 yards.[4] During the 2021 season, Keyton totaled seven receptions for 72 yards.[5] In week seven of the 2022 season, Keyton had 77 yards and two touchdowns in a win over UT Martin.[6] In the 2022 Orange Bowl, Keyton hauled in four receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown versus Clemson.[7] Keyton finished the 2022 season bringing in 31 receptions for 562 yards and five touchdowns.[8] During the 2023 season, Keyton would start all 13 games for the Volunteers, where he notched 35 receptions for 642 yards and six touchdowns.[9] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Keyton decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[10][11]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄3 in (1.89 m) |
191 lb (87 kg) |
32+2⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m) |
4.51 s | 1.57 s | 2.57 s | 4.42 s | 7.07 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Keyton decided to sign with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent.[14][15]
References[edit]
- ^ Callahan, Ryan (16 May 2018). "Four-star wide receiver Ramel Keyton of Marietta, Ga., commits to Tennessee Vols". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Smith, Cam. "Tennessee lands commitment from 4-star Georgia WR Ramel Keyton". USA Today. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Ramel Keyton 2019 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (5 December 2020). "Tennessee wide receiver Ramel Keyton will focus on academics, not finish season with Vols". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Ramel Keyton 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Ezman, Alfred. "Ramel Keyton May Take Centerstage in CFB". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Sylvia, Ryan. "Ramel Keyton looks to end five-year Vols career on high note in Citrus Bowl". Rivals.com. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Ragan, Zach. "Tennessee Vols WR Ramel Keyton visits with AFC franchise ahead of 2024 NFL Draft". AtoZ Sports. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Grubbs, Grant. "Report: Ramel Keyton agrees to UDFA deal with Las Vegas Raiders". On3.com. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Ramey, Grant. "Tennessee senior wide receiver Ramel Keyton declares for the 2024 NFL Draft". On3.com. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Paschall, David. "UT receiver Keyton seeking a lasting impression; Small opts out". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ "Ramel Keyton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Ramel Keyton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Raiders' Ramel Keyton: Signs with Raiders". CBS Sports. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
- ^ Ragan, Zach. "New Raiders WR Ramel Keyton made one of the best catches you'll ever see during his college career at Tennessee". AtoZ Sports. Retrieved 16 May 2024.