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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.

Key Information

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

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Keyaron Fox

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Keyaron Fox is an American former professional football linebacker known for his tenure in the National Football League with the Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Washington Redskins, including winning a Super Bowl championship as a member of the Steelers. He contributed primarily as a reserve linebacker and special teams player during his eight-year career, appearing in 98 regular season games and recording 181 tackles. Born on January 24, 1982, in Atlanta, Georgia, Fox played college football at Georgia Tech before being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. He spent his first four seasons with the Chiefs from 2004 to 2007, where he established himself as a reliable depth player and special teams contributor. In 2008, Fox joined the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played through the 2010 season and was part of the team that won Super Bowl XLIII following the 2008 campaign. A notable moment in his career came in 2009 with the Steelers, when he returned an interception 82 yards for a touchdown. He concluded his NFL career with the Washington Redskins in 2011.

Early life

Birth and high school

Keyaron Fox was born on January 24, 1982, in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Westlake High School in Atlanta.

College career

Keyaron Fox played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets as a linebacker. In 2003, his senior season, Fox led the ACC in tackles with 150 (12.5 per game) and was the runner-up for ACC Defensive Player of the Year. He earned second-team All-America honors from SI.com and first-team All-ACC honors. This performance contributed to his selection by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.

NFL career

Kansas City Chiefs (2004–2007)

Keyaron Fox was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. Following his college career at Georgia Tech, he joined the team as a reserve linebacker and special teams contributor. Over his four seasons with the Chiefs from 2004 to 2007, Fox appeared in 40 games with four starts, recording 83 combined tackles (72 solo and 11 assisted), 1.0 sack, seven tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one pass defensed, and two quarterback hits. He primarily served in a backup role with limited defensive snaps during this period. In 2004, his rookie season, Fox played in 12 games without a start and tallied seven tackles (six solo). His playing time decreased in 2005 due to injury; he appeared in only two games, recording three solo tackles, before being placed on injured reserve on October 10. Fox enjoyed his most active season with Kansas City in 2006, appearing in all 16 games with four starts and posting 52 tackles (44 solo), 1.0 sack, three tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one pass defensed, and two quarterback hits. In 2007, he played in 10 games without starting and accumulated 21 tackles (19 solo) and three tackles for loss.

Pittsburgh Steelers (2008–2010)

Keyaron Fox signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a free agent prior to the 2008 season and established himself primarily as a valuable special teams contributor while seeing limited defensive action. Over his three seasons with the team from 2008 to 2010, he appeared in 45 games with 3 starts, accumulating 84 combined tackles (59 solo), 1 interception returned 82 yards for a touchdown, 1 forced fumble, and 5 fumble recoveries. In 2008, Fox played in 13 regular-season games without a start, recording 17 tackles (11 solo) and recovering 2 fumbles. He was a member of the Steelers' roster that won Super Bowl XLIII following the 2008 season, defeating the Arizona Cardinals to claim the championship. Fox's most notable defensive contribution came in 2009, when he appeared in all 16 games with 3 starts and totaled 44 tackles (31 solo). On October 25, 2009, against the Minnesota Vikings, he intercepted a Brett Favre screen pass and returned it 82 yards for a touchdown with 1:15 remaining, sealing a 27–17 Steelers victory that handed the previously undefeated Vikings their first loss of the season. He was named special teams co-captain for the 2009 season after ranking second on the team with 21 special teams tackles in 2008. In 2010, Fox played in all 16 games without a defensive start, registering 23 tackles (17 solo), 1 forced fumble, and 2 fumble recoveries. He was named special teams captain for the second consecutive year after leading the team with 27 special teams tackles in 2009. His consistent role on special teams helped anchor the unit during the Steelers' competitive seasons.

Washington Redskins (2011)

Keyaron Fox signed with the Washington Redskins on August 7, 2011, following the conclusion of his tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He appeared in 13 games during the 2011 NFL season without starting any, serving primarily in a reserve linebacker and special teams capacity. Fox recorded 14 combined tackles (10 solo and 4 assisted) along with 2 tackles for loss. He did not register any sacks, forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, interceptions, passes defended, or other defensive statistics during his time with the Redskins.

Houston Texans (2012)

On July 26, 2012, Keyaron Fox signed with the Houston Texans as a veteran inside linebacker following his time with the Washington Redskins. During training camp, he suffered a knee injury that required surgery. The Texans placed Fox on injured reserve on August 9, 2012, due to the injury. He did not appear in any regular-season or playoff games for the team. This brief, injury-shortened stint concluded his NFL playing career.

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