Keke Coutee Explained

Keke Coutee
Current Team:DC Defenders
Number:81
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:January 14, 1997
Birth Place:Lufkin, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:180
High School:Lufkin (TX)
College:Texas Tech (2015–2017)
Draftyear:2018
Draftround:4
Draftpick:103
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:85
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:966
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:4
Statlabel4:Rushing yards
Statvalue4:14
Statlabel5:Rushing touchdowns
Statvalue5:1
Statlabel6:Return yards
Statvalue6:297
Pfr:CoutKe00

Key'vantanie "Keke" Coutee (born January 14, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Texas Tech and has played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts.

Early years

Coutee attended Lufkin High School in Lufkin, Texas.[1] As a senior at Lufkin, he caught 56 passes for 841 yards. Coutee originally committed in June 2013 to play college football for the Texas Longhorns, but he de-committed in January 2014.[2] He then committed to the Texas Tech Red Raiders in January 2015.[3] He committed to Texas Tech over Oklahoma, Texas, Louisville, Houston, and Tulsa.

College career

As a true freshman at Texas Tech, Coutee played in all 13 games, making two starts, catching 11 passes for 105 yards.[4]

Coutee broke out as a sophomore in 2016. He played in all 12 of Texas Tech's games, catching 55 passes for 890 yards and seven touchdowns,[5] making him Texas Tech's second-leading receiver.[6]

Coutee's breakout as a Red Raider continued as a junior in 2017. In 13 games, he caught 93 passes for 1,429 yards and 10 touchdowns, plus a 92-yard kick return against Baylor. Coutee's 1,429 receiving yards ranks second in school history for a single season behind Michael Crabtree's 1,962 in 2007.[7] [8] After the season, Coutee declared for the 2018 NFL draft.[9]

College statistics

Year Team ReceivingRushingReturns
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Ret Yds TD Lng
Texas Tech11 105 9.5 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Texas Tech55 890 16.2 80 7 3 2 0.7 6 1 7 81 0 24
Texas Tech93 1,429 15.1 77 10 5 15 3.0 11 0 8 253 1 92
Career 159 2,424 15.2 80 17 7 15 2.1 11 1 14 350 1 92
Source:[10]

Professional career

Houston Texans

Coutee was drafted by the Houston Texans in the fourth round with the 103rd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft.[11] The team signed Coutee on May 11 to a four-year contract.[12]

Coutee missed the first three games of the 2018 season with a hamstring injury.[13] Coutee made his NFL debut in Week 4 against the Indianapolis Colts. He finished the game with 11 receptions for 109 yards. Coutee's 11 receptions are the most receptions in a debut since the AFL–NFL merger.[14] On Sunday Night Football, in a 19–16 overtime victory over the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5, Coutee caught his first NFL touchdown on a one-yard pass from Deshaun Watson. He finished the game with six receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown.[15]

In Week 13 of the 2020 season against the Colts, Coutee recorded eight catches for 141 yards during the 26–20 loss. In Week 15 of the 2020 season against the Colts, Coutee had 5 receptions for 53 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also fumbled on the goal line in the closing seconds of the game, which allowed the Colts to take over and kneel out the clock.[16]

On August 31, 2021, Coutee was waived by the Texans.[17]

Indianapolis Colts

On September 2, 2021, Coutee signed with the Colts practice squad.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2022.[19]

On August 30, 2022, Coutee was released by the Colts and signed to the practice squad the next day.[20] [21] He was signed to the active roster on October 15, 2022.[22] He was released on December 13, 2022, and later re-signed to the practice squad.[23] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 8, 2023.

New Orleans Saints

On June 15, 2023, Coutee signed with the New Orleans Saints.[24] The Saints released him on August 11.[25]

Miami Dolphins

On August 13, 2023, Coutee signed with the Miami Dolphins.[26] He was released on August 28, 2023.[27]

DC Defenders

On February 25, 2024, Coutee signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[28]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
HOU6 2 28 287 10.3 40 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 0
HOU9 4 22 254 11.5 51 0 2 14 7.0 10 1 1 1
HOU5 2 17 203 11.9 64 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
IND2 0 15 5.0500 0 0 0 0 00
IND80 120 20.02000 0 0 0 0 00
Career 33 10 85 966 11.4 64 3 5 14 2.8 10 1 3 3

Postseason

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adams . Andy . Keke Coutee . October 10, 2018 . The Lufkin News . en.
  2. Web site: Brooks . Gabe . LUFKIN JUNIOR STANDOUT KEKE COUTEE DECOMMITS FROM TEXAS . December 30, 2017 . East Texas Sports Network.
  3. Web site: Brooks . Gabe . Keke Coutee Commits to Texas Tech . December 30, 2017 . Scout.com.
  4. Web site: Keke Coutee College Stats . December 30, 2017 . Texas Tech Athletics.
  5. Web site: Keke Coutee 2016 Player Statistics . December 30, 2017 . cfbstats.com.
  6. Web site: 2016 Texas Tech Red Raiders Stats . October 10, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
  7. Web site: Keke Coutee 2017 Player Statistics . December 30, 2017 . cfbstats.com.
  8. Web site: Cantu . Michael . November 11, 2017 . Tech up 21–7 at halftime . April 29, 2018 . KCBD.
  9. Web site: Mirchandani . Akshay . Texas Tech WR Keke Coutee declares for NFL Draft . December 30, 2017 . SportsDay.
  10. Web site: Keke Coutee Stats – Texas Tech . April 29, 2018 . ESPN.
  11. Web site: Wilson . Aaron . April 28, 2018 . Texans take Texas Tech WR Keke Coutee in 4th round . April 29, 2018 . Houston Chronicle.
  12. News: Wilson . Aaron . May 11, 2018 . Texans sign-fourth round WR Keke Coutee . May 12, 2018 . Houston Chronicle.
  13. Web site: Sidhu . Deepl . September 27, 2018 . Is Keke Coutee close to returning? . September 29, 2018 . Houston Texans.
  14. Web site: Dougherty . Drew . September 30, 2018 . Keke Coutee makes history in NFL debut . September 30, 2018 . Houston Texans.
  15. Web site: Sidhu . Deepi . October 7, 2018 . Keke Coutee scores first TD on Sunday Night Football . October 8, 2018 . Houston Texans.
  16. Web site: Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans – December 6th, 2020 . December 8, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  17. Web site: August 31, 2021 . Houston Texans Transactions (8-31-2021) . HoustonTexans.com.
  18. Web site: September 2, 2021 . Colts Sign Wide Receiver Keke Coutee To Practice Squad . Colts.com.
  19. Web site: January 10, 2022 . Colts Sign 14 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts . Colts.com.
  20. Web site: August 30, 2022 . Colts Announce Final 2022 Roster Cuts . Colts.com.
  21. Web site: August 31, 2022 . Colts Sign 13 Players To Practice Squad . Colts.com.
  22. Web site: October 15, 2022 . Colts Sign WR Keke Coutee To 53-Man Roster, Waive T Luke Tenuta, Elevate RBs Phillip Lindsay, D'Vonte Price To Active Roster From Practice Squad . Colts.com.
  23. Web site: December 13, 2022 . Colts Sign TE Nikola Kalinic to the 53-man Roster From The Practice Squad, Waive WR Keke Coutee, Sign WR Robert Foster To The Practice Squad . May 18, 2023 . Colts.com.
  24. Web site: Saints’ Keke Coutee: Gets opportunity in New Orleans . June 15, 2023 . cbssports.com . en.
  25. Web site: New Orleans Saints . August 11, 2023 . New Orleans Saints sign LB Jaylon Smith and terminate contract of WR Keke Coutee . August 11, 2023 . NewOrleansSaints.com.
  26. Web site: Miami Dolphins . August 13, 2023 . Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves . August 13, 2023 . MiamiDolphins.com.
  27. Web site: August 28, 2023 . Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves . MiamiDolphins.com.
  28. News: February 25, 2024 . UFL Player Transactions, Sunday February 25, 2024 . February 28, 2024 . UFLBoard.com.