 Case Keenum in game for the Washington Redskins in 2019 | |||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||
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| Born: | February 17 1988 | ||
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| Listed height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Listed weight: | 215 lbs (98 kg) | ||
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| Debut: 2012 for the Houston Texans | |||
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| High school: | Wylie (TX) | ||
| College: | Houston | ||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Undrafted | ||
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Case Keenum (born February 17, 1988) is an American football quarterback currently playing for the Cleveland Browns. He signed with the team as an undrafted free agent after the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football for the Houston Cougars, where he became the NCAA's all-time leader in total passing yards, touchdowns, and completions. In the 2008 college football season, Keenum ranked first nationally in total offense and second in total passing yards[1][2]
Career
During the 2011 season, Keenum became the Football Bowl Subdivision's all-time leader in total offense, as well as the all-time leader in total touchdown passes by an FBS quarterback. As a result of his on-field contributions to Houston's success, Keenum was named to several All-American lists. He is the only quarterback in Division I FBS football history to have passed for more than 5,000 yards in each of three seasons.
After being signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2012, Keenum threw for 1,760 yards and 9 touchdowns in the eight games he started for the Texans, before being waived prior to the 2014 season. He was then signed to the St. Louis Rams' practice squad and then re-signed with the Texans later in 2014. In 2015, the St. Louis Rams traded a draft pick to the Texans for Keenum, where he played until signing as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings in 2017.
After starter Sam Bradford got injured, Keenum came in and had a career year, setting highs in starts, passing yards, completions, and touchdowns. He led the Vikings to a 13-win regular season, followed by a last-second win, known as the Minneapolis Miracle, over the New Orleans Saints in the playoffs. Following that, Keenum played a single season each for the Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins before joining the Cleveland Browns in 2020. He is known for being an NFL journeyman quarterback and has already played for 6 different NFL teams.
References
- ↑ NCAA Division I-A Football Stats 2008. ESPN. Retrieved on December 14, 2008.
- ↑ Touchdown Club of Columbus To Honor Keenum As Player to Watch in 2009. Houston Cougars football (February 6, 2009). Retrieved on February 25, 2009.
External links
- Case Keenum article at Wikipedia
