| Marcus Keyes | |
| Number: | 73 |
| Position: | Offensive lineman |
| Birth Date: | 20 October 1973 |
| Birth Place: | Taylorsville, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 3 |
| Weight Lbs: | 280 |
| High School: | Taylorsville |
| College: | North Alabama |
| Draftyear: | 1996 |
| Draftround: | 7 |
| Draftpick: | 233 |
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| Pfr: | K/KeyeMa20 |
| Aflstatlabel1: | Tackles |
| Aflstatvalue1: | 69.5 |
| Aflstatlabel2: | Sacks |
| Aflstatvalue2: | 4.5 |
| Aflstatlabel3: | Forced fumbles |
| Aflstatvalue3: | 3 |
| Aflstatlabel4: | Interceptions |
| Aflstatvalue4: | 1 |
| Aflstatlabel5: | Pass breakups |
| Aflstatvalue5: | 2 |
| Afl: | Marcus_Keys-2817 |
Willis Marcus Keyes (born October 20, 1973) is a former American football offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Florida Bobcats, Carolina Cobras and Georgia Force. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the seventh round of the 1996 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of North Alabama and attendede Taylorsville High School in Taylorsville, Mississippi.
Keyes played college football for the North Alabama Lions. He won three NCAA Division II National Championships during his college career. He also participated in the Senior Bowl and the Blue/Grey game.[1]
Keyes was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 233rd pick in the 1996 NFL Draft.[2] He was a member of the Bears from 1996 to 1997, appearing in two games during the 1996 season.[3] [4]
Keyes signed with the Florida Bobcats on March 9, 2001.[5]
Keyes was a member of the Georgia Force during the 2002 off-season. He was released by the Force on April 15, 2002.[6]
Keyes was signed by the Carolina Cobras on April 16, 2002.[6]
Keyes was traded to the Georgia Force on October 22, 2002, for the fourth pick in the 2003 Dispersal Draft.[6] He played for the team from 2003 to 2007, earning Second-team All-Arena honors in 2007.[1]
Keyes signed with the Grand Rapids Rampage on October 31, 2007, and played for them during the 2008 season.[7] [8] He was released by the Rampage on December 2, 2008.[7]