TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Houston Texans on May 14, 2012...released by Texans on Aug. 31, 2012...signed by Texans to practice squad on Oct. 29, 2012...signed the by Texans to Reserve/Future contracts on Jan. 24, 2013.
COLLEGE:
Played in 38 games over his final three seasons with 10 starts, playing both linebacker and defensive end
Recorded 41 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two pass breakups
Played in all 12 games with nine starts during his senior season, recording 28 tackles, 1.0 sack and a forced fumble
Had a career-high eight tackles at USC in his final season
Saw action in the 13 contests during his junior season, including the first start of his career at outside linebacker in the regular-season finale at Washington
Made his collegiate debut vs. Louisiana Tech in 2007 after redshirting the 2006 season
TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Houston Texans on May 14, 2012...released by Texans on Aug. 31, 2012...signed by Texans to practice squad on Oct. 29, 2012...signed the by Texans to Reserve/Future contracts on Jan. 24, 2013.
COLLEGE:
Played in 38 games over his final three seasons with 10 starts, playing both linebacker and defensive end
Recorded 41 tackles with 4.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two pass breakups
Played in all 12 games with nine starts during his senior season, recording 28 tackles, 1.0 sack and a forced fumble
Had a career-high eight tackles at USC in his final season
Saw action in the 13 contests during his junior season, including the first start of his career at outside linebacker in the regular-season finale at Washington
Made his collegiate debut vs. Louisiana Tech in 2007 after redshirting the 2006 season
PERSONAL:
Prepstar All-America selection at defensive end at Dorsey High School (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Played on an 11-3 team and City of Los Angeles semifinalist as a senior
Credited with 21.0 sacks, eight fumble recoveries and six forced fumbles over the last two seasons of his prep career
Recorded 12.0 sacks as a senior
Father, Keith Sr., was a standout outside linebacker at USC and played in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Los Angeles Raiders, San Francisco 49ers and San Diego Chargers
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