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John Keith

John Keith

  • Class
    2000
  • Induction
    2005
  • Sport(s)
    Football
Newnan, Ga.

'00 B.S. Accounting
Safety
Four-Year Letterman, Three-Year Starter — 1996-99
Team Captain — 1998 & ‘99
Furman Frank Selvy Male Athlete of the Year — 2000
NCAA I-AA All-American — 1999
All-Southern Conference — 1998 & ‘99
Southern Conference Defensive Player of the Year — 1999
Southern Conference Champion — 1999 (9-3, 7-1 SoCon)
Furman Four-Year Record — 31-17 (21-11 SoCon)
NCAA I-AA Playoffs — 1996 & ‘99
6 Tackles, INT Versus Appalachian State (20-14 Win) — 1996
7 Tackles, INT Versus Appalachian State (24-22 Win) — 1997
9 Tackles, INT Versus The Citadel (21-7 Win) — 1997
7 Tackles, 99-Yard Interception Return (Furman Record) Versus Chattanooga (43-21 Win) — 1997
19 Tackles (Career High) Versus Clemson (33-0 Loss) — 1998
8 Tackles, 2 TFL, FR, PBU Versus Samford (34-24 Win) — 1998
12 Tackles, TFL, 2 INT Versus Western Carolina (27-19 Win) — 1999
12 Tackles Versus No. 3 Appalachian State (35-21 Win) — 1999
9 Tackles Versus North Carolina (28-3 Win) — 1999
Career Tackles — 296
Career Tackles For Loss — 11
Career Sacks — 1
Career Interceptions — 11
Furman Interceptions Leader — '97
Career Pass Breakups — 19
Career Fumble Recoveries — 1
Career Points — 6
NFL Draft — 2000 (4th Round/14th Pick, San Francisco 49ers)
NFL Career — 4 Years (San Francisco 49ers)
Furman Athletic Hall of Fame — 2005

Note: Prior to 2002 the NCAA did not count playoff game statistics in season, career totals

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