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9 Keon Roman

  • Ht./Wt. 6-0 / 181
  • Position DB
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Miami, Fla.
  • High School Dr. Krop HS
  • Prev School ASA College

Biography

2017 (SENIOR): Started seven games (13 appearances) at cornerback … led the team and finished third in the Big South in interceptions with fourth on the year … recorded 28 total tackles, including 21 solo and seven assisted – 75 percent in the open field ... in addition to his four picks, finished with four pass breakups … set a new career high in tackles when he brought down seven total (four solo, three assisted) in the FCS Playoffs quarterfinal against Sam Houston State (Dec. 9) … recorded two interceptions in back-to-back games against Alabama State (Sept. 16) and North Greenville (Sept. 30) … posted four-plus tackles against North Greenville (four solo) and Liberty (Oct. 14), where he turned in four solo and one assisted.

2016 (JUNIOR): Competed in 10 games in as a defensive back and served time with the special teams unit… Tallied 13 total tackles (10 solo)… Logged three pass breakups… Recorded three tackles and a pass breakup versus Point (Sept. 10)… Logged career highs in punt return yards (19) and long punt return (13 yards) against Missouri S&T (Oct. 8)… Tallied three games with three tackles, all being career highs (vs. Point, at Monmouth, at Charleston Southern).

2015 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared and started in the first two games for the Owls before getting injured…Recorded two tackles (1 ua, 1 a)…Tallied one interception…Recorded two tackles at ETSU (Sept. 3)…Totaled his first interception at home versus Edward Waters (Sept. 12).

PRIOR TO KSU: Spent one season at ASA College…Made Second Team All-Honors in the NEFC (Juco) as a cornerback.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Dr. Michael Krop High School in Miami, Fla...Played both defensively as a cornerback and offensively at quarterback...Made First Team All-Dade as a quarterback and Third Team All-State during his senior season…Won MVP honors of the North Florida versus Dade All-Star Game…Made Third Team All-Dade as a QB during his junior season.

PERSONAL: Full name is Keon Roman…Born December 23, 1994 in Miami, Fla…Attended Dr. Michael Krop High School in Miami, Fla…Son of Ruth Roman…Has two siblings, Kristal (sister) and Terrell (brother)….Majoring in integrative studies.

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Historical Player Information

  • 9

    2015Junior

    DB
    6'0" 177 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2016Redshirt Junior

    DB
    6'0" 172 lbs
    9
  • 9

    2017Senior

    DB
    6'0" 181 lbs
    9