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Keith Reaser (born July 31, 1991) is an American former professional
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. He was selected by the
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in the fifth round of the
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. He played
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at Florida Atlantic.


College career

Reaser tore his ACL in a game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers. In his college career for the
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, he recorded 32 starts, 158 tackles, five interceptions, and one fumble recovery.


Professional career


San Francisco 49ers

Reaser was drafted by the
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in the fifth round, 170th overall, in the
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. On September 16, 2017, Reaser was released by the 49ers.


Kansas City Chiefs (first stint)

On September 19, 2017, Reaser was signed to the
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' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on December 15, 2017. On September 1, 2018, Reaser was waived with an injury designation by the Chiefs. After going unclaimed on waivers, he was placed on the Chiefs injured reserve. He was released with an injury settlement on September 12, 2018.


Orlando Apollos

In 2019, Reaser joined the
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of the
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. During week 2 of the
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, after a game against the
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where he had 2 tackles, 3 pass deflections, and a 38-yard interception return, Reaser was named the defensive player of the week. Reaser recorded 12 tackles and three interceptions in eight games with the Apollos before the AAF suspended operations.


Kansas City Chiefs (second stint)

Reaser signed with the Chiefs on April 4, 2019. He suffered a torn Achilles in practice and was placed on injured reserve on August 8, 2019. Without Reaser, The Chiefs won
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31–20 against his former team, the 49ers.


Personal life

Reaser's cousin is
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, who played for the
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and served as an inspiration to him.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Reaser, Keith 1991 births Living people Players of American football from Miami Miami Killian Senior High School alumni American football cornerbacks Florida Atlantic Owls football players San Francisco 49ers players Kansas City Chiefs players Orlando Apollos players