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Ko Kieft

Ko Kieft
No. 41 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1998-01-20) January 20, 1998 (age 26)
Sioux Center, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school:Sioux Center
(Sioux Center, Iowa)
College:Minnesota (2016–2021)
NFL draft:2022 / round: 6 / pick: 218
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:8
Receiving yards:82
Receiving touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ko Kieft (born January 20, 1998)[1] is an American professional football tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Minnesota.[2][3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+3⁄8 in
(1.94 m) 		259 lb
(117 kg) 		33 in
(0.84 m) 		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		 4.98 s 1.80 s 2.89 s 4.53 s 7.07 s 32.0 in
(0.81 m)		 9 ft 3 in
(2.82 m)		 21 reps
All values from Pro Day[4]

Kieft was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round, 218th overall, in the 2022 NFL draft.[5] In Week 4 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Kieft recorded a 19–yard gain on a pass from Tom Brady for his first career reception.[6] As a rookie, he had seven receptions for 80 yards and a touchdown. He appeared in 17 games and started 12.[7]

Personal life

Kieft's first name is his legal name, not a nickname. “Ko” is a derivative of “Jakobus,” the name of a great-grandfather who immigrated to the United States from the Netherlands.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Ko Kieft Bio Information – NCAA College Football". foxsports.com. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  2. ^ Thornton, Brandon (June 24, 2022). "Ko Kieft can be Buccaneers answer for their blocking tight end need". The Pewter Plank. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Ko Kieft (TE): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.buccaneers.com. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Ko Kieft College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  5. ^ Schwartz, Amy (April 30, 2022). "Buccaneers Select Ko Kieft with the 218th Pick of the 2022 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  6. ^ "Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Impressive gain on first pro catch". CBSSports.com. October 4, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Ko Kieft 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Knight, Joey (August 16, 2022). "Call him K-Train? Bucs rookie Ko Kieft restores fullback dimension to offense". TampaBay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved April 30, 2023.


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