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23 Derek Keaton

  • Position WR
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 185
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Camden, Ark.
  • High School Camden Fairview
  • Prev School Coffeyville CC

Biography

2015 - All-Sun Belt First Team Return Spec. (Sun Belt)
2014 – All-Sun Belt Third Team Return Spec. (CollegeSportsMadness.com)
2014 – All-Sun Belt Second Team Return Spec. (Phil Steele)

2015-16: Started all 13 games … A First-Team All-Sun Belt selection as a return specialist … Averaged 25.9 yards per kickoff return and 15.3 on punt returns … Had six catches for 49 yards and a touchdown … Was on the field for 579 offensive snaps and 118 special teams plays … Had one catch for 23 yards and a touchdown against South Alabama … Had a 72-yard punt return against South Alabama. 

2014-15: Played all 12 games, predominantly as kickoff returner … Returned a team-high 16 kickoffs for 445 yards (27.8 average) … Season-long return of 60 yards at Georgia State … Made two punt returns for five total yards against UL Monroe … Caught five passes including a season long 13-yarder at Texas State … Member of the Eagle Honor Roll for Spring 2015.

2013-14: Averaged 8.4 yards per rush and 11.9 yards per reception at Coffeyville Community College … Both his 81-yard touchdown rush against Independence and a 59-yard touchdown reception vs. Fort Scott ranked as the longest of the season for the Red Ravens … Added a 69-yard touchdown run against Dodge City to his totals ….  Also recovered a fumble as a member of the punt return team in that game … Selected to the All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference team in 2013.

2012-13: Started his career at Arkansas State, playing eight games … Had RedWolves’ longest punt return of the year with a 24-yard effort against Kent State in the GoDaddy.com Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL: Ranked as one of the top players in the state of Arkansas … Listed as a three-star recruit by ESPN.com and 247sports.com with ratings from all major scouting websites … Landers Award scholarship winner as the football player in Arkansas that most embodies the spirit of courage and dedication to become the best of the best … Played both running back and wide receiver at Camden Fairview High School … Three-sport athlete who also earned letters in basketball and track … Placed fifth in the state in the 100m dash and seventh in the 200m event … Ran a leg on the 4X100m Camden Fairview Relay team that took second at the Arkansas state meet … Also competed in the long jump, qualifying for state championships as a senior.

PERSONAL: Born April 10, 1994 to Renwick and Verdine Keaton.

MAJOR: Justice Studies

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2014Junior

    WR
    5'10" 180 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2015Redshirt Senior

    WR
    5'11" 185 lbs
    23