Height: 6’4” Weight: 251 lbs; Dalton Keene is so much more than your traditional tight end, that is why I’ve slapped him with the “superback” tag.
Team Round PK(OVR) NWE: 3: 37(101) 2019 NCAA Football Stats. He put forth a FP/FP/LP practice slate leading up to Sunday's matchup. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. … Grew up in Littleton Colorado where he was named All-State as a running back, rushing for 1,175 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior. Dalton Keene was a Patriot before he became a Patriot, which is why New England was willing to trade up and take him with with the 101st overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. With Keene sidelined, Ryan Izzo and Devin Asiasi will be the only healthy tight ends on the roster Sunday. Download the MyTeams app for the latest Patriots news and analysis. Of the two, Asiasi profiles as the better fantasy lineup dart in the Patriots' first game with Cam Newton at quarterback. Keene posted modest volume at Virginia Tech, but his per-target efficiency was notable thanks to his standout work after the catch. The Patriots selected Keene in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, 101st overall. Dalton Keene. Keene (coach's decision) won't suit up in Sunday's game against the Raiders. His height, weight, hand size (9.75 inches), 4.71-second 40, 7.07-second three-cone, 125-inch broad jump and 34-inch vertical are all right there. And they are set to have another six on Saturday during Day 3.
The third-rounder's versatility figures to be an asset to the team in 2020, but it remains to be seen how heavily Keene will be targeted early on, with fellow rookie Devin Asiasi also in the mix, along with returnee Ryan Izzo.
Keene has "made up a lot of ground recently" on his fellow rookie tight end, Devin Asiasi, Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports. With an athletic profile similar to Austin Hooper's, the 6-4, 253-pound Keene - who just turned 21 in April - has the potential to ascend to a starting job, especially now that LaCosse has opted out of the 2020 season.
Dalton Keene (born April 14, 1999) is an American football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).
Keene was a limited participant in Friday's practice after having previously logged back-to-back full sessions. If the rookie tight end manages to avoid any setbacks and make his debut versus the Raiders on Sunday, he'll mix into a tight end rotation led by Ryan Izzo and that also includes fellow rookie Devin Asiasi. And he's a pain to get on the ground (nine broken tackles on 59 catches, per Pro Football Focus).
He was a player who made the cut in Phil Perry's Prototypical Patriots at the position, and here's what Perry said about Keene's skill set. NFL Scouting Combine and Pro Day scores, percentiles and metrics for Dalton Keene, TE, Virginia Tech. …Father Wes was a Division 1 standout at Murray State. …2018 Honorable Mention All-ACC. The rookie third-rounder is listed as the No. Dalton Keene is an American football tight end for the New England Patriots of the NFL. Personal: Had 11 rushing attempts for 33 yards as a junior at Virginia Tech. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on Dalton Keene of the New England Patriots Keene will need to wait at least another week before making his NFL debut. With Keene sidelined, Ryan Izzo and Devin Asiasi will operate as New England's only active tight ends. … He's a relentless blocker. And with that pick, they took Virginia Tech tight end Dalton Keene.