Craig Keith

Craig Carlton Keith (born April 27, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars. He was selected by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 1993 NFL draft after playing college football for the Lenoir–Rhyne Bears.

Early life Craig Carlton Keith was born on April 27, 1971, in Raleigh, North Carolina. He attended Millbrook High School in Raleigh. He earned All-South Atlantic Conference honors in 1991 and 1992 and was also an NAIA Division I honorable mention All-American in 1992. He officially signed with the team on June 3. He played in one game for the Steelers during the 1993 season. He played in 11 games, starting two, for the Jaguars during the team's inaugural 1995 season, recording three receptions for 20 yards on three targets. He became a free agent after the season.

Keith signed with the Miami Dolphins on April 26, 1996. He was released on July 25, 1996.

He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on July 29, 1996, but was released two days later.

Personal life Keith served as the special assistant to the athletics director at Lenoir–Rhyne from 1998 to 2000 and as the associate director for the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service at North Carolina State University from 2000 to 2002. He later started a carwash company called Bull City Carwash.