Keyaron Fox

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Keyaron Fox
Fox in 2013
No. 97, 57, 51
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born (1982-01-24) January 24, 1982 (age 44)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestlake (Atlanta)
CollegeGeorgia Tech
NFL draft2004: 3rd round, 93rd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles181
Sacks1.0
Forced fumbles1
Fumble recoveries5
Interceptions1
Defensive touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Keyaron James Fox /kiˈærən/, born January 24, 1982) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft. He played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Fox also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, and Houston Texans. He won Super Bowl XLIII over the Arizona Cardinals during his tenure with the Steelers.

College career

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He played in 45 games (35 starts) during his tenure at Georgia Tech and finished his career with 376 tackles, 9 sacks, 40 tackles for loss, one INT, two fumble recoveries, six forced fumbles, 14 passes defensed, and seven QB pressures. He majored in management.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+3⁄8 in
(1.89 m)		 227 lb
(103 kg)		 32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		 9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.73 s 4.24 s 7.11 s 36.5 in
(0.93 m)		 9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)		 28 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2]

Kansas City Chiefs

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Fox was originally selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.[3] In his rookie season he played 12 games and finished the campaign with 7 tackles. His second season with the Chiefs was low key as he only recorded three tackles. In 2006, Fox had a career-high season with 52 tackles and one sack. In his final year with the Chiefs, he played in ten games, recording 21 tackles.[4]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Fox with the Steelers in 2009.

On March 12, 2008, Fox signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent.[5] He recorded 17 tackles in 13 games in 2008 as the Steelers beat the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII.

An unrestricted free agent in the 2009 offseason, Fox was re-signed to a two-year, $1.8 million contract on April 6.[6]

In week 6 of the 2009 season, Fox filled in for an injured Lawrence Timmons, where he intercepted a Brett Favre pass running it back for an 82-yard touchdown to help the Steelers secure a 27–17 victory over the undefeated Minnesota Vikings.

Fox was named the Steelers' special teams captain in 2009 and 2010.[7]

Washington Redskins

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On August 6, 2011, Fox signed with the Washington Redskins.

Houston Texans

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On July 26, 2012, Fox signed with the Houston Texans. During training camp, he suffered a knee injury and was placed on the injured reserve list on August 9.[8]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2004 KAN 12 0 7 6 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 KAN 2 0 3 3 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 KAN 16 4 52 44 8 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2007 KAN 10 0 21 19 2 0.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 PIT 13 0 17 11 6 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 18 0
2009 PIT 16 3 44 31 13 0.0 1 1 82 1 82 1 0 1 5 0
2010 PIT 16 0 23 17 6 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0
2011 WAS 13 0 14 10 4 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
98 7 181 141 40 1.0 11 1 82 1 82 4 1 5 23 0

Playoffs

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Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2006 KAN 1 0 4 3 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 PIT 3 0 5 1 4 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010 PIT 3 0 2 2 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 0 11 6 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

References

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  7. ^ Steelers.com
  8. ^ Texans place LB Fox on IR, sign LB Gaither
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