2020 SEASON: Played in 15 games with nine starts, recording 22 tackles (12 solo), four sacks, three tackles for a loss, eight quarterback hits, one forced fumble and two passes defensed…Tied for No. 3 on the team in sacks…Was inactive in Week 17 (concussion)…Inactive for both postseason contests (concussion)…At Minnesota (Sept. 13): Made his first NFL start, appearing on 29 snaps on defense and three snaps on special teams…Vs. Detroit (Sept. 20): Started and played on 35 defensive snaps and three special teams snaps, making two tackles (both solo). Late in the first quarter, shed T Tyrell Crosby's block to drop RB Adrian Peterson for no gain. Stood up G Oday Aboushi early in the third quarter to again stop Peterson for no gain…At New Orleans (Sept. 27): Played on 28 snaps on defense and seven on special teams, recording two tackles (both solo), one tackle for a loss, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and a team-leading two sacks. Early in the second quarter, ran a stunt with LB Rashan Gary to beat G Andrus Peat and strip-sack QB Drew Brees, the first sack and first forced fumble of his NFL career. Late in the second quarter, got past Peat for a second time to drop Brees for a 7-yard sack on first down. Four plays later, got a hand up to deflect a pass from Brees over the middle and record the first pass defensed of his career…Vs. Atlanta (Oct. 5): Started and appeared on 35 defensive snaps, making three tackles (all solo). Also played three snaps on special teams…At Tampa Bay (Oct. 18): Started and recorded a career-high six tackles (all assisted) while appearing on 37 defensive plays. Also appeared on eight plays on special teams…At Houston (Oct. 25): Recorded one assisted tackle while appearing on 30 defensive snaps. Also played eight snaps on special teams…Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 1): Started and played 16 snaps on defense and five snaps on special teams…At San Francisco (Nov. 5): Started and appeared on 33 defensive snaps, recording an assisted tackle and a QB hit. Also played five snaps on special teams…Vs. Jacksonville (Nov. 15): Started and played 14 defensive snaps and 10 special teams snaps…At Indianapolis (Nov. 22): Made two tackles (both solo) while appearing on 31 defensive snaps. Also played nine snaps on special teams…Vs. Chicago (Nov. 29): Saw action on 19 plays on defense and three plays on special teams…Vs. Philadelphia (Dec. 6): Finished with four tackles (three solo), two QB hits, a career-high two tackles for a loss and a team-leading two sacks, registering his second multi-sack game of the season. Late in the first quarter, blew by G Jason Peters to take down QB Carson Wentz on third-and-long, forcing a punt. On Philadelphia's last drive of the first half, again beat Peters up the middle to drop Wentz for a 6-yard sack…At Detroit (Dec. 13): Started and played 36 defensive snaps, recording a QB hit and a pass defensed. Also got in on four special teams plays…Vs. Carolina (Dec. 19): Played 24 snaps on defense, registering two quarterback hits. Also got in on nine special teams plays…Vs. Tennessee (Dec. 27): Started and played 25 snaps, registering an assisted tackle. Also played 10 snaps on special teams…At Chicago (Jan. 3): Inactive (concussion)…Vs. L.A. Rams (NFC Divisional, Jan. 16): Inactive (concussion)…Vs. Tampa Bay (NFC Championship, Jan. 24): Inactive (concussion).
2019: Played in 14 games and posted 11 tackles (seven solo) and a QB pressure...Was inactive for two contests (healthy scratch in Weeks 1-2)…Appeared in both playoff games and recorded three tackles (all solo), including a tackle for a loss…Vs. Denver (Sept. 22): Made his NFL debut, appearing on 12 snaps on defense…Vs. Oakland (Oct. 20): Appeared on seven plays on defense and two on special teams. Registered two tackles (both solo) on defense along with a QB pressure…At L.A. Chargers (Nov. 3): Posted a career-high four tackles (one solo) on defense…Vs. Carolina (Nov. 10): Played 11 snaps on defense and registered a solo tackle…At N.Y. Giants (Dec. 1): Played 15 snaps on defense and posted a solo tackle…Vs. Washington (Dec. 8): Appeared on three plays on defense and registered a solo tackle…At Detroit (Dec. 29): Played four snaps on defense and recorded a solo tackle…At San Francisco (NFC Championship, Jan. 19): Played 11 snaps on defense and registered three tackles (all solo). Late in the fourth quarter, wrapped up RB Raheem Mostert for a 1-yard loss on a third-and-2 run to force the 49ers to settle for a field goal.
COLLEGE: Played in all 52 games with 35 starts in his four seasons with the Aggies, recording 150 tackles (57 solo), 21 tackles for a loss, 12 sacks, seven passes defensed, three fumble recoveries and a forced fumble…Earned his degree in communications and leadership…Senior season (2018): Started all 13 games and led the team with a career-high seven sacks…Registered 51 tackles (18 solo), a career-best 11 tackles for a loss, a pass defensed, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble…Helped the Aggies finish No. 3 in the country in run defense in 2018 (95.2 ypg), the best mark posted by A&M since 1994 (92.4 ypg)…Part of a defense that ranked No. 9 in the nation in opponent third-down conversions (30.3 percent)…Was the recipient of the Mr. Versatile Award as well as the Strength and Conditioning Defensive Aggie Award at the team's annual banquet…Was selected to play in the Reese's Senior Bowl…Posted four tackles (one solo) and 1½ sacks vs. Arkansas (Sept. 29) as the Aggies limited the Razorbacks to 11 first downs and 55 rushing yards on 26 attempts (2.1 avg.)…Recorded five tackles (four solo) and a career-high two sacks vs. Kentucky (Oct. 6), giving him 4½ sacks over a four-game span, as the defense held the Wildcats to eight first downs and 70 rushing yards on 30 carries (2.3 avg.)…Posted four tackles (two solo) and a sack at Auburn (Nov. 3) and was part of a defense that helped contain the Tigers to just 19 rushing yards on 21 attempts (0.9 avg.) and forced six three-and-outs…Forced his first career fumble vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 10) when he knocked the ball out from QB Jordan Ta'amu on a run at the A&M 15 and then recovered the ball at the 15 to halt the Ole Miss drive…Registered a season-high six tackles (two solo) and a pass defensed in the 74-72 seven-overtime victory vs. LSU (Nov. 24)…Contributed three tackles (one solo) and a sack in the 52-13 win vs. North Carolina State (Gator Bowl, Dec. 31)…Junior season (2017): Started all 13 contests and recorded a career-high 54 tackles (21 solo), 2½ tackles for a loss, a sack, two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries…Part of a defense that ranked No. 5 in the country with 43 sacks as a team, the most by the Aggies since 2011…Registered two tackles (one solo) and a fumble recovery at UCLA (Sept. 3) as the Aggies limited the Bruins to just 63 rushing yards on 25 attempts (2.5 avg.)...Posted a sack and a fumble recovery vs. South Carolina (Sept. 30)…Led the defensive line with eight tackles (three solo) at Florida (Oct. 14)…Posted a career-high nine tackles (four solo) vs. Wake Forest (Belk Bowl, Dec. 29)…Sophomore season (2016): Played in all 13 games and started the final nine contests of the season, finishing with 37 tackles (16 solo), seven tackles for a loss, four sacks and a career-high four passes defensed…Registered four tackles (one solo) and a sack vs. UCLA (Sept. 3)…Posted three tackles (all solo), two tackles for a loss, a sack and a pass defensed at Alabama (Oct. 22)…Registered a sack for the third time in four games and finished with four tackles (three solo) vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 12)…Freshman season (2015): Appeared in all 13 games and contributed eight tackles (two solo), including a shared tackle for a loss…Made his collegiate debut and posted an assisted tackle vs. Arizona State (Sept. 5).
PERSONAL: Given name Kingsley-Collins Ezenna Keke…Last name is pronounced kee-kee…Born in Houston, Texas…Attended school in Nigeria as a fifth-grader...High school: Earned all-state honors as a senior at George Ranch High School in Richmond, Texas, after posting 60 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss and five sacks…Also blocked a pair of kicks…Was a finalist for the Greater Houston Lombardi Award as a senior…Also earned all-district honors as he helped the Longhorns finish 13-1 and reach the 4A Division I quarterfinals…For his career, registered 158 tackles, 39 tackles for a loss, 19 sacks, 53 QB pressures and five forced fumbles...Lettered three years in basketball and track and field (shot put and discus)…Community involvement: Took part in the Green Bay Packers Give Back Bowling Event, which raised money for the Wisconsin Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association, whose programs champion the needs of abused and neglected children…Visited homeless shelters while he was in college…Residence: Richmond, Texas.
