Thomas Keiser
 Keiser in 2011. | |||||||||||
No. 90 San Diego Chargers | |||||||||||
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| Linebacker | |||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||
| Date of birth: March 28, 1989 | |||||||||||
| Place of birth: Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania | |||||||||||
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Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: Wexford (PA) North Allegheny | |||||||||||
| College: Stanford | |||||||||||
| Undrafted in 2011 | |||||||||||
| Debuted in 2011 for the Carolina Panthers | |||||||||||
Career history
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| Roster status: Active | |||||||||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2013 | |||||||||||
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Thomas Keiser (born March 28, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL).
Early years
Keiser attended high school at North Allegheny Senior High School and played for the Tigers before graduating in 2007.
College career
Keiser played college football at Stanford. He entered the 2011 NFL Draft after his junior season.[1]
Professional career
Carolina Panthers
Keiser was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent on July 30, 2011. He was waived on September 4, 2011, but was re-signed to the Panthers’ practice squad on September 6, 2011. Keiser was signed to the active roster on November 8, 2011. He was waived by the Panthers on May 13, 2013.
San Diego Chargers
Keiser signed with the San Diego Chargers on May 17, 2013. He was released on August 31, 2013, but was signed to the Chargers' practice squad on September 1, 2013. Keiser was signed to the active roster on October 1, 2013. Keiser proved to be a physical linebacker, playing 12 games, while starting 3, collecting 21 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and an interception. Keiser intercepted Peyton Manning in week 15 to seal the game and win for the chargers.