- Became just the second player in team history to post 750-plus yards on kickoff returns in back-to-back seasons (2022-23), joining Randall Cobb (2011-12).
- Leads the NFL with eight games with 100-plus kickoff return yards since 2022.
- Played in all 34 regular-season games for the Packers in 2022-23 and after starting four games in 2022, set a career high with 13 starts in 2023. Also set career highs last season in tackles (79), solo tackles (58), tackles for a loss (three), sacks (half-sack) and passes defensed (six).
- In two seasons with the Packers, posted his first two career interceptions, one in 2022 and one in 2023.
- On Sept. 24, 2023 vs. New Orleans, became the first Packer to post a rushing attempt, a kickoff return, a punt return and a tackle on defense since Allen Rossum on Nov. 12, 2000 (Stathead).
- Returned a kickoff 73 yards in the 2023 Divisional Playoff game at San Francisco, the second-longest kickoff return by a Packer in team playoff history behind only Desmond Howard (99-yard TD vs. New England, Jan. 26, 1997).
- Led the league in 2022 in kickoff returns of 50-plus yards (five) and 30-plus yards (11), the most by a Packer in both categories dating back to 2000.
- In 2022, became just the fourth player since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to post 1,000-plus yards on 35 or fewer kickoff returns, joining Patterson (2015, 2020), Joe McKnight (2011) and Alvin Haymond (1970).
- Registered 20 tackles (15 solo), two QB hits and a pass defensed on defense while posting 18 tackles on special teams in three seasons with the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders (2019-21).
- Led the Raiders and finished No. 5 in the league among rookies with a career-best nine special teams tackles in 2019.
2023 SEASON: Played in all 17 games with 13 starts and registered a career-high 79 tackles (58 solo), an interception, six passes defensed, three tackles for a loss, a half-sack and a quarterback hit…Ranked No. 2 on the team in solo tackles, No. 3 in total tackles and tied for No. 3 on the team in passes defensed…Also had one carry for 11 yards…Earned first-team All-Pro honors at kick returner from The Associated Press…Was also named to the All-NFL team as a kick returner by the Pro Football Writers of America and to the NFLPA Players' All-Pro team as a kick returner…Returned 30 kickoffs for 782 yards (26.1 avg.) and 14 punts for 95 yards (6.8 avg.)…Led the NFL in kickoff return yardage and kickoff return average…Added a tackle on special teams…Appeared in both playoff contests, making one start and recording 16 tackles (10 solo), a sack, a tackle for a loss, a QB hit and two passes defensed…Also returned two kickoffs for 97 yards (48.5 avg.) with a long of 73 yards…Vs. New Orleans (Sept. 24): Registered three tackles (all assisted), a pass defensed and an 11-yard rush for his first career rushing attempt. It was his first career snap on offense. Returned a punt and a kickoff, picking up 24 yards on the kickoff return, to become the first Packer to post a rushing attempt, a kickoff return, a punt return and a tackle on defense since Rossum on Nov. 12, 2000 (Stathead)…Vs. L.A. Rams (Nov. 5): Posted five tackles (all solo) on defense and recorded his longest kickoff return of the season on the opening kick of the second half when he returned it 51 yards to set Green Bay up around midfield. Also had one punt return for 15 yards…At Pittsburgh (Nov. 12): Registered four tackles (two solo) and a pass defensed when he nearly intercepted a pass intended for WR Diontae Johnson in the first quarter. Returned five kickoffs for 139 yards (27.8 average) with a long of 49 yards on the opening kickoff of the second half. Added a punt return for 12 yards…Vs. Kansas City (Dec. 3): Recorded five tackles (three solo) and intercepted QB Patrick Mahomes with 5:20 left in the fourth quarter and returned it 2 yards, which led to a Green Bay field goal on the ensuing drive. On special teams, returned two kickoffs for 60 yards (30.0 average) with a long of 35 yards…At Minnesota (Dec. 31): Led the team with a career-high 11 tackles (seven solo), a half-sack, a tackle for a loss, a QB hit and a pass defensed. Credited with his first career half-sack when he helped DL Devonte Wyatt bring down QB Nick Mullens for a loss of 8 yards on the Vikings' first drive of the second half. Later in the drive, recorded a tackle for a loss when he tackled RB Ty Chandler for a loss of a yard on a pass play on third-and-3. Late in the fourth quarter, broke up a pass intended for WR Brandon Powell on fourth-and-4 to force a turnover on downs. On special teams, returned one kickoff for 23 yards (23.0 avg.)…At Dallas (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 14): Tied for the team lead with 11 tackles (seven solo), a sack, a tackle for a loss, a QB hit and two passes defensed. Sacked QB Dak Prescott, his first career sack in the postseason, for a loss of 6 yards on third-and-5 in the second quarter, forcing Dallas to punt. Broke up a pass intended for WR CeeDee Lamb in the end zone in the second quarter and another on a deep shot to Lamb on Dallas' final drive of the game…At San Francisco (NFC Divisional, Jan. 20): Recorded five tackles (three solo) on defense and returned two kickoffs for 97 yards (48.5 avg.) with a long of 73 yards, the second-longest kickoff return by a Packer in team playoff history behind only Desmond Howard (99-yard TD vs. New England, Jan. 26, 1997). His return set up a TD four plays later as Green Bay regained the lead in the third quarter.
2022: Appeared in all 17 games with four starts, posting 17 tackles (14 solo), a tackle for a loss, an interception, two passes defensed and a forced fumble on defense…Finished the season with a league-leading 1,009 yards on kickoff returns, becoming just the third player in team history to lead the NFL in the category (Carmichael in 1956 and 1957, Hampton in 1971)…Was tied for the league lead with one kickoff return for a TD…Ranked No. 1 in the NFL in kickoff returns of 50-plus yards (five, no other player with more than two) and 30-plus yards (11), the most by a Packer in both categories since 2000…Posted a league-high six games with 100-plus yards on kickoff returns, tying Hampton (1971) for the most in a season by a Packer (since 1950)…Ranked No. 2 in the NFL with an average of 28.83 yards per kickoff return, the best single-season mark in franchise history among players with 30-plus kickoff returns…According to Stathead, his streak of four consecutive games with 100-plus yards on kickoff returns (Weeks 10-13) was tied for the longest by a Packer (WR Steve Odom, four straight, 1975) since 1941…Posted a kickoff return of 30-plus yards in seven straight games (Weeks 11-13, 15-18), the longest streak by a Packer dating back to 2000 and the longest in the NFL since Jets WR Andre Roberts (seven straight) in 2018…Also returned 11 punts for 140 yards (12.7 avg.) and added six tackles on special teams…At Tampa Bay (Sept. 25): Saw significant action on defense in place of injured CB Jaire Alexander (groin), recording a season-high six tackles (five solo). Forced a fumble by WR Russell Gage early in the third quarter, the first forced fumble of his career, that was recovered by DL Jarran Reed at midfield. Downed a punt at the 2-yard line in the third quarter that would lead to a Tampa Bay punt…Vs. Tennessee (Nov. 17): Returned two punts for 37 yards (18.5 avg.) and five kickoffs for 108 yards (21.6 avg.). Posted a 24-yard punt return midway through the fourth quarter, the longest punt return of the season by the Packers…At Philadelphia (Nov. 27): Started and played 66 defensive snaps, recording three tackles (all solo) and a tackle for a loss. Brought down TE Grant Calcaterra for a 2-yard loss on a third-quarter reception. Also returned five kickoffs for a career-high 172 yards (34.4 avg.) and became the first Packer to register two kickoff returns of 50-plus yards in a game over the past 40 seasons…At Chicago (Dec. 4): Started and posted an assisted tackle and the first INT of his career when he picked off QB Justin Fields at the Chicago 5 with 44 seconds remaining to clinch the 28-19 win. Also posted a tackle on special teams and returned four kickoffs for 102 yards (25.5 avg.), including a 35-yarder…At Miami (Dec. 25): Returned two kickoffs for 113 yards (56.5 avg.), including a 93-yard return midway through the first quarter to the Miami 9, the longest kickoff return by a Packer since Cobb's 108-yard TD vs. New Orleans on Sept. 8, 2011. Also appeared on seven defensive snaps before a groin injury ended his day…Vs. Minnesota (Jan. 1): Returned his lone kickoff of the day 105 yards for a touchdown early in the first quarter, the first kickoff-return TD by a Packer since Cobb's 108-yarder vs. New Orleans in the 2011 season opener. It was the third-longest kickoff return in team history behind Cobb's 108-yarder and Carmichael's 106-yard TD vs. Chicago on Oct. 7, 1956. Became the first Packer to post a 90-plus-yard kickoff return in back-to-back games over the last 45 seasons and became the third NFL player to accomplish that feat in back-to-back games in the same season over that time span (Tony Horne, 1999; Byron Hanspard, 1997). It marked his seventh consecutive game with 90-plus kickoff return yards on five or fewer returns, the second-longest streak in NFL history behind only Glyn Milburn (eight-game streak in 1996).
2021: Played in 11 games with one start for the Raiders after missing the first four weeks due to a leg injury suffered during training camp...Recorded eight tackles (six solo) on defense while adding four stops on special teams…Vs. N.Y. Giants (Nov. 7): Recorded two tackles on special teams, including a stop of WR Pharoh Cooper at the Giants' 18-yard line on a kickoff early in the second quarter...Vs. Washington (Dec. 5): Registered two tackles on special teams...At Cleveland (Dec. 20): Played 33 snaps and finished the game with a season-high four tackles (three solo). On a third-and-8 late in the first quarter, stopped RB Demetric Felton after a gain of 4 yards on an out route...Vs. Denver (Dec. 26): Played 30 snaps on defense and recorded three stops (all solo). On a third-and-6 at the Denver 29, blitzed and then changed course and chased down QB Drew Lock a yard short of the marker on a scramble up the middle...At Cincinnati (AFC Wild Card, Jan. 15): Was tied for No. 2 on the team with two tackles on special teams.
2020: Appeared in 15 games with one start, totaling nine tackles (six solo)...Was tied for No. 4 on the team with five special teams tackles and returned three kickoffs for 21 yards (7.0 avg.)...At Carolina (Sept. 13): Posted two tackles (one solo) on six defensive snaps…At New England (Sept. 27): Recorded a season-high two tackles on special teams, including taking down S Kyle Dugger at the New England 14 on a kickoff early in the fourth quarter...At L.A. Chargers (Nov. 8): Registered a tackle on special teams, stopping WR K.J. Hill for no gain on a punt early in the first quarter…At N.Y. Jets (Dec. 6): Posted a season-high three tackles (all solo) on defense. With under 1:30 to play, stopped RB Ty Johnson for a gain of a yard on third-and-6…Vs. L.A. Chargers (Dec. 17): Made his first career start, playing on 58 defensive snaps and recording two tackles (one solo)…At Denver (Jan. 3): Recorded a tackle (assist) on defense while adding a stop on special teams.
2019: Played in 14 games and led the team with a career-high nine special teams tackles...Added three kickoff returns for 63 yards (21.0 avg.)...Vs. Denver (Sept. 9): Appeared on 19 snaps on special teams in his NFL debut...Vs. Kansas City (Sept. 15): Saw action on both defense and special teams, recording two tackles (both solo) on defense...At Minnesota (Sept. 22): Registered a tackle on special teams…At L.A. Chargers (Dec. 22): Recorded a tackle (solo) and a pass defensed on defense and posted a career-high three stops on special teams. Brought down CB Desmond King at the Chargers' 10 on a punt for no gain late in the first quarter…2019 Draft: Signed with the Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 3.
COLLEGE: Played two years at South Carolina after transferring from Arizona Western College in Yuma, Ariz. …In two years with the Gamecocks, played in 24 games with 12 starts, recording 71 tackles (49 solo), 1½ tackles for a loss, two INTs, nine passes defensed and a fumble recovery…Earned an invite to the East-West Shrine game…Majored in interdisciplinary studies...2018: Played in 12 games with 11 starts, totaling 63 tackles (42 solo), 1½ tackles for a loss and a team-high nine passes defensed…Also had three kickoff returns for 45 yards (15.0 avg.)…Was one of three players selected by his peers for the Unselfish Teammate Award for special teams…Posted eight tackles (five solo), including a tackle for a loss, at Kentucky (Sept. 29)…Registered a career-high 13 tackles (seven solo) and a pass defensed at Mississippi (Nov. 3)…2017: Played in 12 games with one start and recorded eight tackles (seven solo) and two INTs, including one he returned 45 yards for a game-sealing TD vs. Arkansas (Oct. 7)…Recorded his second INT of the season vs. Clemson (Nov. 25)…Made his first career start vs. Michigan (Jan. 1) in the Outback Bowl and recorded four tackles (three solo)…2016: In his second year at Arizona Western College, led the team to an 11-1 record and an appearance in the NJCAA national title game…Posted 30 tackles with six INTs (returning two for TDs) and 11 passes defensed on his way to earning second-team All-America honors…Also averaged 42.0 yards on nine kickoff returns with two TDs…Named the NJCAA Special Teams Player of the Week after logging 316 return yards, including back-to-back kickoff returns for TDs, at Mesa Community College (Nov. 5)…Was rated the No. 3 JUCO cornerback and No. 10 overall player by ESPN.com…2015: Posted 36 tackles, five INTs and four passes defensed.
PERSONAL: Given name Keisean Monier Nixon…First name is pronounced KEY-shawn…Born in Long Beach, Calif. ...Played in the North Long Beach Pop Warner League in Southern California…High school: Attended Bishop Mora Salesian High School in Los Angeles, where he played running back and cornerback and ran track…Was sidelined for most of his senior season due to a broken collarbone...Community involvement: Visited cancer patients and helped raise money at a high school football game for the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation as part of the Packers Vs. Cancer initiative...Hosted a free youth football camp for more than 250 kids from the Long Beach community...Donated $2,000 to help the Hub City 6U youth football team in Compton, Calif., get to the national youth championship in Florida in 2019.
