Zak Keasey

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=San Francisco 49ers
currentnumber=45
currentpositionplain=Fullback
birthdate=birth date and age|1982|3|19
birthplace=Detroit, Michigan
heightft=6
heightin=0
weight=245
debutyear=2005
debutteam=Washington Redskins
highlights=
* 2x First-team All-Ivy League (2003-04)
college=Princeton
undraftedyear=2005
pastteams=
* Washington Redskins (2005)
* San Francisco 49ers (2006-present)
nfl=KEA559552

Zak Keasey (born March 19, 1982 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American football fullback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Princeton.

Pro

Keasey signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2005. He was offered a contract after a successful mini-camp, and went on to make the regular season 53 man roster as a reserve linebacker. He later participated on the Redskins practice squad.

In 2006, Keasey signed with the San Francisco 49ers, where he made the transition to fullback. He spent the 2006 season on the practice squad. Keasey entered the 2007 season as a member of the 49ers practice squad. He was signed to the active roster on September 21, 2007; taking the roster spot of injured linebacker Manny Lawson [http://www.49ers.com/pressbox/news_detail.php?PRKey=3445&section=PR%20Transactions] . Keasey was cut and then resigned several times, ultimately appearing in 13 games.

Keasey enters the 2008 NFL season as a challenger for the starting fullback position with the 49ers [http://www.zimbio.com/pilot?ID=zLqip0SRM2C&ZURL=/Zak+Keasey/news&URL=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.sfgate.com%2F%7Er%2Fsfgate%2Frss%2Ffeeds%2F49ers%2F%7E3%2F364587331%2Farticle.cgi] . On August 30, 2008, Keasey was named starting fullback over veteran Moran Norris, who was subsequently released [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/ninerinsider/index?blogid=45] .

College and Prep

Keasey attended Princeton University, and was awarded the Poe-Kazmaier Trophy, the highest award given to a Princeton football player. As a linebacker, he was also named to First Team All-Ivy League in both his junior and senior seasons.

Keasey attended Lake Orion High School in Lake Orion, Michigan.

External links

* [http://www.sf49ers.com/team/roster_detail.php?PRKey=29&section=TE%20Roster Zak Keasey] at 49ers.com
* [http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=37916 Zak Keasey] at NFLPlayers.com