Keyuo Craver

Keyuo Craver

No. 29, 43
Born:	(1980-08-22) August 22, 1980 (age 44) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Status	Active
CFL status	American
Position(s)	DB
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg)
College	Nebraska
High school	Harleton (TX)
NFL draft	2002, round: 4, pick: 125
Drafted by	New Orleans Saints
Career history
As player
2002–2004	New Orleans Saints
2005–2006	Edmonton Eskimos
2006–2008	Arizona Rattlers
2009–2010	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (2005) First-team All-American (2001) First-team All-Big 12 (2001)
Career stats
Tackles	60
Knockdowns	3
Interceptions	3 (Longest: 43 yds)
Kickoff Returns	7 (Avg: 20.1 yds; Longest: 23 yds)

Keyuo Boderek Craver (born August 22, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). In January 2015, he joined the Omaha Beef of Champions Indoor Football (CIF) as an assistant coach.[1]

Playing career

He played high school football at Harleton High School in Harleton, Texas. He also won state in the triple jump. While he wanted to play football for Texas A&M, he received a full scholarship from college football the University of Nebraska and was selected in the fourth round (125th overall) of the 2002 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints.[2]

Craver spent three seasons with the Saints where he started 22 total games. He recorded 22 tackles and three assists while with the team. A highlight of Craver's time with the Saints came in 2002 when he scooped up a fumble and raced in for a touchdown against the Packers. Craver played two seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL.

In 2010, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers decided to move Craver to the inside halfback position. This move came at the expense of shutdown corner Lenny Walls.

College statistics

Keyou Craver					Tackles					Interceptions
Year	School	Conf	G	GS	Solo	Ast	Tot	Sacks	Sacks-Yards	Int	PD	FF	FR
1998	Nebraska	B12	12	0	13	14	27	0	0	1	3	0	0
1999	Nebraska	B12	13	13	35	18	53	0	0	3	14	0	1
2000	Nebraska	B12	12	12	38	24	62	2.5	2.5-16	0	16	0	0
2001	Nebraska	B12	13	13	39	29	68	0	0	4	13	1	0

References

1. "Beef name former Husker Ross new head coach". Omaha World-Herald. Omaha, NE: Berkshire Hathaway. January 7, 2015. p. 6C. Retrieved May 10, 2015.
2. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.