Ko Kieft

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

Ko Kieft
No. 41 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1998-01-20) January 20, 1998
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 2022
Receptions:7
Receiving yards:80
Receiving touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career

Kieft was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round, 218th overall, in the 2022 NFL Draft.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6]

References
  1. "Ko Kieft Bio Information – NCAA College Football". foxsports.com. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  2. Brandon Thornton Follow @BThornton_33 (2022-06-24). "Ko Kieft can be Buccaneers answer for their blocking tight end need". The Pewter Plank. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  3. "Ko Kieft (TE): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.buccaneers.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  4. Schwartz, Amy (April 30, 2022). "Buccaneers Select Ko Kieft with the 218th Pick of the 2022 NFL Draft". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved 2023-05-19.
  5. "Buccaneers' Ko Kieft: Impressive gain on first pro catch". cbssports.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  6. 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.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.