Tim Keenan
Career Summary
Tim Keenan III is a Birmingham defensive lineman who played at Alabama before the Los Angeles Rams selected him in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Keenan developed into an interior defensive leader at Alabama, where he served as a 2025 team captain. Los Angeles selected him in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Keenan is from Birmingham, Alabama.
He attended Ramsay High School in Birmingham before enrolling at Alabama.
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High School
Keenan was a highly regarded defensive tackle prospect at Ramsay High School.
He helped Ramsay reach the Alabama 5A state quarterfinals as a junior and was rated a four-star prospect by Rivals and ESPN.
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College Career
Keenan spent five seasons at Alabama and developed into a disruptive interior defender.
After redshirting in 2021 and seeing limited action in 2022, he emerged in 2024 with 18 tackles, a team-high four tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks. In 2025, he started 12 games after returning from an ankle injury and recorded 16 tackles, three tackles for loss, two sacks, two fumble recoveries, a forced fumble and a blocked punt.
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Path to the NFL
Keenan participated in Alabama's 2026 Pro Day before being selected in the NFL Draft.
He was among 19 draft-eligible Alabama players who worked out for representatives from all 32 NFL teams at the Crimson Tide's March 2026 Pro Day. The Rams then chose him with the 232nd overall selection.
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NFL Career
The Los Angeles Rams selected Keenan in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Los Angeles drafted the Alabama defensive tackle with the 232nd overall pick, acquired through a trade with Baltimore.
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Career Accomplishments
Keenan received conference, team and community-service recognition during his Alabama career.
He was named SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week after his 2024 performance against USF and was selected to the 2024 SEC Community Service Team. He was also one of Alabama's permanent team captains in 2025.
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Playing Style
Keenan played as a powerful interior defensive lineman at Alabama.
Listed at 6-foot-2 and 320 pounds as a redshirt senior, he produced tackles for loss, sacks, forced turnovers and a blocked punt during his final season.
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32491, 00-0041534, 12/9/2002, Tim Keenan, Tim, Keenan
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