| Keith Reaser | |
| Number: | 27, 40 |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Birth Date: | 31 July 1991 |
| Birth Place: | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lbs: | 190 |
| High School: | Miami Killian (Kendall, Florida) |
| College: | Florida Atlantic |
| Draftyear: | 2014 |
| Draftround: | 5 |
| Draftpick: | 170 |
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| Highlights: |
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| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 38 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 1.0 |
| Statlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Statvalue3: | 2 |
| Statlabel4: | Pass deflections |
| Statvalue4: | 7 |
| Pfr: | ReasKe00 |
Keith Reaser (born July 31, 1991) is a former American football cornerback. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Florida Atlantic.
Reaser tore his ACL in a game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers. In his college career for the Owls, he recorded 32 starts, 158 tackles, five interceptions, and one fumble recovery.[2]
Reaser was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round, 170th overall, in the 2014 NFL draft.[3]
On September 16, 2017, Reaser was released by the 49ers.[4]
On September 19, 2017, Reaser was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.[5] He was promoted to the active roster on December 15, 2017.[6]
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.[7] He was released with an injury settlement on September 12, 2018.
In 2019, Reaser joined the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football.[8] During week 2 of the 2019 AAF season, after a game against the San Antonio Commanders where he had 2 tackles, 3 pass deflections, and a 38-yard interception return, Reaser was named the defensive player of the week.[9] Reaser recorded 12 tackles and three interceptions in eight games with the Apollos before the AAF suspended operations.[10]
Reaser signed with the Chiefs on April 4, 2019.[11] He suffered a torn Achilles in practice and was placed on injured reserve on August 8, 2019.[12] Without Reaser, The Chiefs won Super Bowl LIV 31–20 against his former team, the 49ers.[13]
Reaser's cousin is Sean Taylor, who played for the Washington Redskins and served as an inspiration to him.[14]