Keon Keeley

Keon Keeley (born c. 2005) is an American college football defensive end for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He previously played for Alabama Crimson Tide.

Early life Keeley's mother, Janicke, is an immigrant from Norway, leading Keeley to proclaim himself "half Viking." He attended Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida. Rivals.com rated him as the No. 5 recruit nationally. He was also rated as the top pass rusher in the 2023 college football recruiting class. He received scholarship offers from numerous schools, including Alabama, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Florida State, Georgia, and Michigan.

College career Keeley committed to Alabama in December 2022. He started off by not playing his true freshman year, but the next year, Keeley only appeared in five games in his redshirt freshman season. In his third year with the Crimson Tide, Keeley, now a redshirt sophomore, appeared in 13 games with 16 total tackles, and 3 sacks.

In January 2026, Keeley decided to transfer to the University of Notre Dame.

Statistics Year Team GP Tackles Interceptions Fumbles Total Solo Ast Sack PD Int Yds TD FF FR TD 2023 Alabama 0 Did not play 2024 Alabama 6 3 0 3 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2025 Alabama 13 16 6 10 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0Career 19 19 6 13 3.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0