Cole Keith
Cole Keith
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Zack Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Keith put together his best performance of the season in a 31-0 shutout victory over Green Valley on Friday. The Cornell-commit racked up 17 solo tackles, 4 sacks, and 4 TFLs. He showed his combination of speed, twitch, and power rushing off the edge and made some impressive plays in space as a coverage defender. Keith is one of the most disruptive game-wreckers in the 5A D-II playoffs and a versatile leader on the front-seven. #1-Faith Lutheran hosts #3-Shadow Ridge in the D-II Southern championship this Friday.
Great win to move onto the next round of playoffs. Totaled 18 tackles (17 solo) , 4 sacks, and 1 PBU vs Green Valley. Blessed to also receive Breakdown Player of the Game. Job not done. https://t.co/3FIZ8DYXyy pic.twitter.com/6fyFj4QKLf
— Cole Keith
Cole Keith 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Faith Lutheran | 2025 State NV (@cole_keith1) November 11, 2024
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Read EvaluationZack Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Keith was one of the Nevada’s most underrated defensive prospects coming into the offseason after posting a massively productive 142 tackles (4th in the state), 23 TFLs (5th in the state), and 9 sacks as a junior. He’s a long (6’3”/210), athletic disruptor off the edge that’s extremely effective rushing the passer and can drop into coverage as an off-ball OLB and make plays in space. He’s a highly physical and reliable tackler, shows instincts and reactions making plays on the ball in coverage, and uses his hands and lateral explosiveness to win at the LOS. Keith just picked up his first offer from Cornell at Redlands’ camp in mid-June and should continue to see D-I offers coming his way.
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Read EvaluationZack Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Keith picked up his first offer from Cornell at this past weekend’s Redlands camp. The 6’3″/210 LB posted a massively productive junior season, totaling 142 tackles (4th in NV), 9 sacks (2nd in NV), and 23 TFLs. He’s a highly disruptive force off the edge with great upside in his combination of length, speed, and athleticism. He possesses the strength and technique to rush the passer and can drop into coverage and play in space. This is likely the first of many offers the underrated LB will pick up over the coming months.
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Read EvaluationZack Reyes | Prep Redzone Scout
Keith put himself on Nevada’s 2025 LB radar with a massively productive junior season in which he was among the state’s leaders in tackles (142 total), TFLs (23), and sacks (9). He’s a long, athletic edge defender at 6’3”/210 that shows ability to play off-ball or create pressure as an edge rusher. He offers high-upside physical tools as an edge rusher with his long reach and natural bend/flexibility, and can expose slower-moving OTs with pure speed and burst into the backfield. Playing off the ball, he shows rangy change-of-direction, ability to play in space, and disciplined eyes in coverage. Keith’s impressive production, natural tools, and multi-faceted LB skillset should see him generate his first D-I offer in the near future- his brother, Cade, just joined TCU as a PWO TE.
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Cole Keith
Cole
Keith
6'3" | 210 lbs | LB
Faith Lutheran | 2025
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NV
had a fantastic season putting up over 100 tackles for Faith Lutheran. The good-sized linebacker is bound to receive increased attention after a season that included a state championship appearance. Cole shows good length, strength, and athleticism getting under offensive tackles and working a dip & rip move to pressure quarterbacks. Good quickness and instincts shows redirecting when unblocked to pursue ball carriers in the run game. Cole’s acceleration and good tackling ability gets displayed running through receivers in space. Good awareness and a quick change of direction highlights Cole’s potential to be a versatile linebacker prospect.
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