Keenan Garber
Career Summary
Keenan Garber is a cornerback from Lawrence, Kansas, who played at Kansas State before signing with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
Garber was born in Lawrence, Kansas, and attended Free State High School. He is the son of Tim Nelson and Gretchen Garber Nelson and has a brother, Tristan.
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High School
At Lawrence Free State, Garber was a three-year letterwinner who helped the Firebirds post a 10-1 record and win a league championship each season. As a senior, he recorded 814 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns while intercepting four passes, two returned for scores.
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College Career
Garber spent six seasons at Kansas State, playing 59 games and starting 17 at cornerback in his final two seasons. He began as a wide receiver before switching to cornerback in the week of the 2022 Big 12 Championship; in 2024 he posted 29 tackles, an interception and six passes defended in 13 games.
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Path to the NFL
Minnesota signed Garber as an undrafted free agent on April 26, 2025 after his Kansas State career.
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NFL Career
Garber entered the NFL with Minnesota in 2025 and reported for Vikings training camp. He appeared in all three preseason games before Minnesota waived him on August 24.
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Career Accomplishments
Garber earned Academic All-Big 12 recognition in 2024, second-team Academic All-Big 12 honors in 2022 and Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week recognition in 2023. He was also named to the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl watch list.
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Playing Style
Garber's college path showed position versatility, transitioning from wide receiver to cornerback and contributing on special teams. Kansas State's 2024 coverage identified him as an experienced sixth-year cornerback able to cover significant ground.
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Sources for this section
31141, 00-0040499, 2000-07-22, Keenan Garber, Keenan, Garber
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