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Keith Sherald Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

Keith Sherald Jr. story

Keith Sherald Jr. built his college career from 2017 through 2021 as a cornerback from Waldorf, MD wearing No. 5, spending time with Kent State. The clearest part of Keith Sherald Jr.'s career was his defensive production: 239 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 6 interceptions across 40 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Kent State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Keith Sherald Jr.'s production has multiple signals. With 40 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Kent State.

The arc is straightforward: Keith Sherald Jr. moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Kent State

    2017-2021

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2017201820192019202020212021
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2017 Regular SeasonKent State04.20.9
2018 Regular SeasonKent State16.54610.816.5
2019 PostseasonKent State1542.418.3-1.5
2019 Regular SeasonKent State1542.418.30
2020 Regular SeasonKent State0-15
2021 PostseasonKent State1129.37.711
2021 Regular SeasonKent State1129.37.70

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Miami (OH)

Week 7 · L 6-31 · Conference game

Loss with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4

Havoc Plays

96.7 takeover

4 disruption/tackle impact with 96.7 takeover score.

#2

vs Kennesaw State

Week 2 · W 26-23

5

Havoc Plays

91.7 takeover

Win with 5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 91.7 takeover score.

#3

@ Eastern Michigan

Week 14 · W 34-26 · Conference game

3.5

Havoc Plays

83.6 takeover

Win with 3.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.

#4

vs Northern Illinois

Week 10 · W 52-47 · Conference game

2.5

Havoc Plays

77.8 takeover

Win with 2.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2.5 disruption/tackle impact with 77.8 takeover score.

#5

vs Buffalo

Week 12 · W 30-27 · Conference game

3

Havoc Plays

77.2 takeover

Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 77.2 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2018 Regular Season · Kent State

16.5 primary output · 46 efficiency · 10.8 usage

73.7

#2

2019 Postseason · Kent State

61.8

15 primary · 42.4 efficiency · 18.3 usage

#3

2019 Regular Season · Kent State

61.8

15 primary · 42.4 efficiency · 18.3 usage

Milestones

12

Impact games

12

Splash games

8

10+ tackle games