Kenton Keith
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| Indianapolis Colts — No. 36 | |
| Running back | |
| Date of birth: July 14, 1980 | |
| Place of birth: Lincoln, Nebraska | |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | Weight: 198 lb (90 kg) |
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| 2007 for the Indianapolis Colts | |
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| College: New Mexico State | |
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Kenton Jermaine Keith (born July 14, 1980 in Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.) is a running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2001. In the spring of 2004, he signed with the New York Jets of the National Football League, but never made the team, and returned to the CFL, where he was a West Division All-Star in 2006. Keith signed with the Indianapolis Colts early 2007.[1]
Keith grew up in the Omaha, Nebraska metro area where he played youth football for the KWAA Cowboys and coach Dave Harrill. Kenton, was twice named the MVP of the Council Bluffs Rams "Iowa Friendship Bowl." Kenton then went on to play football in North Omaha for the North Omaha B.E.A.R.S., amassing well over 2,200 yards rushing in a 9 game season as a junior high school student. Kenton played high school football for Lonnie Tapp at Omaha Benson High School averaging better than 11 yards per carry as a junior, & better than 13 yards per carry as a high school senior. Kenton then attended New Mexico State University rushing for 2,134 yards over 4 injury plagued seasons. Kenton's father Percy Keith played collegiately at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1976-1980), and briefly in the NFL.
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[edit] NFL career
Kenton Keith is now a second string running back for the Indianapolis Colts. He shares carries with feature back Joseph Addai. Keith had his first 100 yard rushing game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a 33-17 win with the Colts.
Keith has struggled in the passing game as a Colt, having dropped several catchable balls, including a costly mistake in their 2007 AFC Divisional Game against the San Diego Chargers, in which Keith tipped a pass into the arms of a Charger defender for a drive-killing interception deep in Charger territory.
[edit] Arrest
Keith was arrested outside an Indianapolis nightclub after 3 am on several charges, including disorderly conduct and resisting law enforcement. Other charges were public intoxication and "contributing to the delinquincy of a minor." after helping a 19 year old enter the club. He was part of a large group of people gathered in the parking lot. Witnesses said that Keith and several others continued to lean in cars, dance in the parking lot and yell and scream despite several warnings to leave the area. They also said that Keith was drunk and smelled of alcohol and had glassy eyes. Police allegedly asked Keith to be quiet in a parking lot after the club closed. Keith responded that he "would not be quiet," that he played for the Colts, and that he'd leave "when he got ready."[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Keith Rides South to Colts. National Football League News.
- ^ Police Arrest Colts Running Back Outside Nightclub
