Zak Keasey
Encyclopedia
Zak Keasey is an American football
fullback
who is currently a free agent in the National Football League
.
Keasey played collegiate football for Princeton
, and professional football for the Washington Redskins
, San Francisco 49ers
, and the New Orleans Saints
.
in Lake Orion, Michigan
.
Keasey attended Princeton University
, and was awarded the Poe-Kazmaier Trophy
, the highest award given to a Princeton football player. As a linebacker, he was also named to First Team All-Ivy League
in both his junior and senior seasons.
as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2005. He was offered a contract after a successful mini-camp tryout, and went on to make the regular season 53 man roster as a reserve linebacker
. He later participated on the Redskins practice squad.
to fullback
. He spent the 2006 season on the practice squad. Keasey entered the 2007 season as a member of the 49ers practice squad, and was signed to the active roster on September 21, 2007; taking the roster spot of injured linebacker Manny Lawson
. Keasey was cut and then resigned several times, ultimately appearing in 13 games.
Keasey entered the 2008 NFL season
as a challenger for the starting fullback position with the 49ers http://www.zimbio.com/pilot?ID=zLqip0SRM2C&ZURL=/Zak+Keasey/news&URL=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.sfgate.com%2F%7Er%2Fsfgate%2Frss%2Ffeeds%2F49ers%2F%7E3%2F364587331%2Farticle.cgi. On August 30, 2008, Keasey was named starting fullback over veteran Moran Norris
, who was subsequently released. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/index?blogid=45 After starting the first 7 games of the 2008 season, Keasey was placed on injured reserve
with a torn biceps
tendon
, and then was replaced in the starting lineup by teammate Michael Robinson.
Keasey broke his forearm
in the first preseason game against the Denver Broncos
on August 14, 2009. He was expected to miss eight weeks with the injury. On August 19, 2009, Keasey was released by the San Francisco 49ers with an injury settlement to make room for more roster depth on the active training camp squad.
on February 23, 2010. He was released during final roster cuts on September 4, 2010.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
who is currently a free agent in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
.
Keasey played collegiate football for Princeton
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
, and professional football for the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
, San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
, and the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
.
High School and College
Keasey attended Lake Orion High SchoolLake Orion High School
Lake Orion High School is a public secondary institution located in Orion Township, Michigan. It is a part of Lake Orion Community Schools.The large campus features a centralized commons area, which serves as a distribution center to the wings. The commons area features the cafeteria and student...
in Lake Orion, Michigan
Lake Orion, Michigan
Lake Orion is a village in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,973 at the 2010 census. "Lake Orion" is often used to describe both the village and the much larger Orion Township, of which the village is a part....
.
Keasey attended Princeton University
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
, and was awarded the Poe-Kazmaier Trophy
Dick Kazmaier
Richard Kazmaier was an American football player for Princeton University from 1949 through 1951 and winner of the 1951 Heisman Trophy. As a halfback, kicker and quarterback, he ended his career third all time in Princeton history with over 4000 yards of offense and 55 touchdowns...
, the highest award given to a Princeton football player. As a linebacker, he was also named to First Team All-Ivy League
Ivy League
The Ivy League is an athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group...
in both his junior and senior seasons.
Washington Redskins
Keasey signed with the Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2005. He was offered a contract after a successful mini-camp tryout, and went on to make the regular season 53 man roster as a reserve linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
. He later participated on the Redskins practice squad.
San Francisco 49ers
In 2006, Keasey signed with the San Francisco 49ers, where he made the transition from linebackerLinebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
to fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
. He spent the 2006 season on the practice squad. Keasey entered the 2007 season as a member of the 49ers practice squad, and was signed to the active roster on September 21, 2007; taking the roster spot of injured linebacker Manny Lawson
Manny Lawson
-San Francisco 49ers:The San Francisco 49ers selected Lawson in the 2006 NFL Draft with the intention that he could bring pressure off the edges as the 49ers defense transitioned from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4. Although Lawson played defensive end in college, the 49ers felt that he had the athletic...
. Keasey was cut and then resigned several times, ultimately appearing in 13 games.
Keasey entered the 2008 NFL season
2008 NFL season
The 2008 NFL season was the 89th regular season of the National Football League, themed with the slogan "Believe in Now."Super Bowl XLIII, the league's championship game, was at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on February 1, 2009, with the Pittsburgh Steelers coming out victorious over the...
as a challenger for the starting fullback position with the 49ers http://www.zimbio.com/pilot?ID=zLqip0SRM2C&ZURL=/Zak+Keasey/news&URL=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.sfgate.com%2F%7Er%2Fsfgate%2Frss%2Ffeeds%2F49ers%2F%7E3%2F364587331%2Farticle.cgi. On August 30, 2008, Keasey was named starting fullback over veteran Moran Norris
Moran Norris
Torrance Moran Norris ; born June 16, 1978) is an American football fullback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
, who was subsequently released. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/index?blogid=45 After starting the first 7 games of the 2008 season, Keasey was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
with a torn biceps
Biceps
Biceps may refer to:*Biceps brachii muscle, a muscle located on the inside of the upper arm*Biceps femoris muscle, one of the hamstring muscles of the back of each thigh*Biceps , a point in a metrical pattern...
tendon
Tendon
A tendon is a tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension. Tendons are similar to ligaments and fasciae as they are all made of collagen except that ligaments join one bone to another bone, and fasciae connect muscles to other...
, and then was replaced in the starting lineup by teammate Michael Robinson.
Keasey broke his forearm
Forearm
-See also:*Forearm flexors*Forearm muscles...
in the first preseason game against the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on August 14, 2009. He was expected to miss eight weeks with the injury. On August 19, 2009, Keasey was released by the San Francisco 49ers with an injury settlement to make room for more roster depth on the active training camp squad.
New Orleans Saints
Keasey signed a future contract with the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
on February 23, 2010. He was released during final roster cuts on September 4, 2010.
External links
- http://www.nfl.com/player/zakkeasey/2506323/profile Zak Keasey, NFL.com