Keith Towbridge Explained
Keith Towbridge (born May 21, 1995) is a former American football tight end. He played college football for Louisville, and in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, and Washington Redskins.
College career
A 3-star recruit, Towbridge accepted an offer to play college football at Louisville, over offers from Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, Purdue, and Toledo.[1] In his college career, spanning from 2012 through 2016, Towbridge recorded 21 receptions for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns.[2]
Professional career
Buffalo Bills
Towbridge signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[3] He was waived/injured on August 7, 2017, and was placed on injured reserve.[4]
On September 1, 2018, Towbridge was waived by the Bills.[5] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 9, 2018.[6]
Atlanta Legends (AAF)
In 2019, Towbridge joined the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football.[7] [8]
Tennessee Titans
After the AAF suspended football operations, Towbridge signed with the Tennessee Titans on April 8, 2019.[9] On June 13, 2019, the Titans waived Towbridge.[10]
Buffalo Bills (second stint)
On June 14, 2019, Towbridge was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills.[11] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[12]
Washington Redskins
On November 12, 2019, Towbridge was signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad.[13] His practice squad contract with the team expired on January 6, 2020.[14]
Towbridge was drafted by the New York Guardians in the 2020 XFL Draft.[15]
Notes and References
- Web site: Keith Towbridge, 2013 Tight End - Rivals.com . N.rivals.com . 2022-08-31.
- Web site: Keith Towbridge College Stats.
- Web site: Bills agreed to terms with 13 undrafted free agents. Sambrotto, Anthony. BuffaloBills.com. May 5, 2017. September 8, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170811003111/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-agreed-to-terms-with-13-undrafted-free-agents/95ae25ec-7223-4282-91db-25219159d374. August 11, 2017.
- Web site: Bills sign free agent WR Anquan Boldin. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. August 7, 2017. September 8, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170807222226/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-sign-free-agent-WR-Anquan-Boldin/166525ea-2685-45d1-bfd2-df15de0b8884. August 7, 2017. dead.
- Web site: Bills make these moves to reach the 53-man roster limit. BuffaloBills.com. September 1, 2018.
- Web site: Bills sign veteran QB Derek Anderson. Brown, Chris. BuffaloBills.com. October 9, 2018.
- Web site: Thompson. Jaylon. Charles Standberry leads by example in Legends camp. Alliance of American Football. January 15, 2019. February 6, 2019. February 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190207072344/https://shop.aaf.com/charles-standberry-leads-by-example-in-legends-camp/. dead.
- Web site: Atlanta Legends Set Final Roster for 2019 Inaugural Season Under Head Coach Kevin Coyle. Our Sports Central. January 30, 2019. February 6, 2019.
- News: Wyatt, Jim . Titans Add Two Former AAF Players – QB Logan Woodside and TE Keith Towbridge . TitansOnline.com . April 8, 2019 . April 8, 2019.
- Web site: Titans Sign TE Ryan Hewitt, Waive TE Keith Trowbridge. Bouda, Nate. June 13, 2019.
- Web site: Bills awarded waiver claim for TE Keith Towbridge . Brown . Chris . June 14, 2019 . BuffaloBills.com.
- Web site: Bills cut roster down to 53 players . Brown . Chris . August 31, 2019 . BuffaloBills.com.
- Web site: Redskins Sign TE Keith Towbridge To Practice Squad, Release TE Wes Saxton . November 12, 2019 . Redskins.com . 2019-11-26 . November 13, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191113025916/https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-te-keith-towbridge-to-practice-squad-release-te-wes-saxton . dead .
- HBalzer721 . Redskins practice-squad contracts expired Monday: WR Jehu Chesson; RB Derrick Gore; LBs Cassanova McKinzy, Pete Robertson; TE Keith Trowbridge; DT JoJo Wicker. . 1214637808549343232 . January 7, 2020 . January 9, 2020.
- Web site: Bender. Bill. XFL Draft picks 2019: Complete results, rosters, players for new football league. Sporting News. October 21, 2019. October 23, 2019.