Round 7 Pick - Brandon Keith

May 2, 2008

Saving the biggest for last… the Cardinals selected offensive tackle Brandon Keith from Northern Iowa with the 225th pick in the NFL Draft. At 343 lbs., Keith will be the largest player anchoring the Cardinals offensive line.

Height: 6′ 5 1/4″
Weight: 343 lbs.
Age: 23
Speed: 5.27 40-yard dash

Watch Brandon Keith’s combine 40-yard dash here. Keith was unable to perform agility tests at the combine due to a hamstring strain, but benched 31 reps @ 225 lbs., which demonstrated excellent upper body strength.

In Keith’s senior season at NCAA Division I-AA Northern Iowa, Keith earned All-Gateway Conference first-team and Associated Press third-team All-American honors by starting 11 of 13 games at right tackle, grading 81.8 percent for blocking consistency, and registering 71 knockdowns and 11 touchdown-resulting blocks.

Category: 2008 Season, NFL Draft | Tags: Arizona Cardinals, Brandon Keith, NFL Draft, Northern Iowa, Panthers