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{{Short description|American football player (born 1982)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Keyaron Fox
| image = Keyaron Fox 2013.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Fox in 2013
| current_team =
| number = 97, 57, 51
| position = [[Linebacker]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|01|24|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Atlanta, Georgia]], U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 235
| high_school = [[Westlake High School (Georgia)|Westlake]] (Atlanta, Georgia)
| college = [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]]
| draftyear = 2004
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 93
| pastteams =
* [[Kansas City Chiefs]] ({{NFL Year|2004}}−{{NFL Year|2007}})
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|2008}}−{{NFL Year|2010}})
* [[Washington Redskins]] ({{NFL Year|2011}})
* [[Houston Texans]] ({{NFL Year|2012}})
| status =
| highlights =
* [[Super Bowl champion]] ([[Super Bowl XLIII|XLIII]])
* Second-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] (2003)
* First-team All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] ([[2003 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team|2003]])
| statlabel1 = [[Tackle (football move)|Total tackles]]
| statvalue1 = 181
| statlabel2 = [[Quarterback sack|Sacks]]
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = [[Fumble|Forced fumbles]]
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = [[Fumble|Fumble recoveries]]
| statvalue4 = 5
| statlabel5 = [[Interceptions]]
| statvalue5 = 1
| statlabel6 = [[Touchdown|Defensive touchdowns]]
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = FoxxKe20
}}

'''Keyaron James Fox''' {{IPAc-en|k|i|ˈ|æ|r|ə|n|}}, born January 24, 1982) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] [[linebacker]]. He was selected by the [[Kansas City Chiefs]] in the third round of the [[2004 NFL draft]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Georgia Institute of Technology]] (Georgia Tech).

Fox also played for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], [[Washington Redskins]], and [[Houston Texans]]. He won [[Super Bowl XLIII]] over the [[Arizona Cardinals]] during his tenure with the Steelers.

==College career==
He played in 45 games (35 [[Starting lineup|starts]]) during his tenure at [[Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football|Georgia Tech]] and finished his career with 376 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]], 9 [[Quarterback sack|sacks]], 40 tackles for loss, one [[Interception|INT]], two [[fumble]] recoveries, six forced fumbles, 14 [[Pass deflected|passes defensed]], and seven QB pressures. He majored in management.

==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 3/8
| weight = 227
| dash = 4.73
| shuttle = 4.24
| cone drill = 7.11
| vertical = 36.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 6
| bench = 28
| arm span = 32 7/8
| hand span = 9 1/2
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]/[[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gil Brandt's NFL Draft Analysis By Position: Linebackers |url=https://www.packers.com/news/gil-brandt-s-nfl-draft-analysis-by-position-linebackers-2472908 |access-date=January 27, 2024 |website=Packers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2004 NFL Draft Scout Keyaron Fox College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=599&DraftYear=2004 |access-date=January 27, 2024 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref>
}}

===Kansas City Chiefs===
Fox was originally selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2004/draft.htm |title=2004 NFL Draft Listing |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |access-date=2023-05-06}}</ref> In his [[rookie]] season he played 12 games and finished the campaign with 7 tackles. His second season with the Chiefs was low key as he only recorded three tackles. In 2006, Fox had a career-high season with 52 tackles and one sack. In his final year with the Chiefs, he played in ten games, recording 21 tackles.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.nfl.com/players/keyaronfox/careerstats?id=FOX222076|title= Keyaron Fox|access-date=September 1, 2008 |work= Career stats|publisher= NFL.com}}</ref>

===Pittsburgh Steelers===
[[File:Keyaron Fox.JPG|thumb|left|Fox with the [[2009 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Steelers]] in 2009.]]
On March 12, 2008, Fox signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a [[free agent]].<ref>{{cite news|first= Scott|last= Brown|title= Steelers sign linebacker Keyaron Fox|url= http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_556853.html|newspaper= [[Pittsburgh Tribune-Review]]|date= March 12, 2008|access-date= September 1, 2008|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20080313214051/http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_556853.html|archive-date= March 13, 2008|url-status= dead}}</ref> He recorded 17 tackles in 13 games in 2008 as the Steelers beat the [[Arizona Cardinals]] in [[Super Bowl XLIII]].

An [[unrestricted free agent]] in the 2009 offseason, Fox was re-signed to a two-year, $1.8 million contract on April 6.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4045689&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines|title=LB Fox re-signs with Steelers for two years|date=April 6, 2009}}</ref>

In week 6 of the 2009 season, Fox filled in for an injured Lawrence Timmons, where he intercepted a [[Brett Favre]] pass running it back for an 82-yard touchdown to help the Steelers secure a 27–17 victory over the undefeated Minnesota Vikings.

Fox was named the Steelers' special teams captain in 2009 and 2010.<ref>[http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Steelers-Name-Four-Team-Captains/452a4959-71d8-4bef-b575-d8645f7e4e35 Steelers.com]</ref>

===Washington Redskins===
On August 6, 2011, Fox signed with the [[Washington Redskins]].

===Houston Texans===
On July 26, 2012, Fox signed with the [[Houston Texans]]. During training camp, he suffered a knee injury and was placed on the [[injured reserve]] list on August 9.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/sports/texans-place-lb-fox-on-ir-sign-lb-gaither/ Texans place LB Fox on IR, sign LB Gaither]</ref>

==NFL career statistics==
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}

===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team
!colspan="2"| Games
!colspan="5"| Tackles
!colspan="5"| Interceptions
!colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [[2004 NFL season|2004]] !! [[2004 Kansas City Chiefs season|KAN]]
| 12 || 0 || 7 || 6 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2005 NFL season|2005]] !! [[2005 Kansas City Chiefs season|KAN]]
| 2 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2006 NFL season|2006]] !! [[2006 Kansas City Chiefs season|KAN]]
| 16 || 4 || '''52''' || '''44''' || 8 || '''1.0''' || '''3''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2007 NFL season|2007]] !! [[2007 Kansas City Chiefs season|KAN]]
| 10 || 0 || 21 || 19 || 2 || 0.0 || '''3''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2008 NFL season|2008]] !! [[2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]]
| 13 || 0 || 17 || 11 || 6 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''2''' || '''18''' || 0
|-
! [[2009 NFL season|2009]] !! [[2009 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]]
| 16 || 3 || 44 || 31 || '''13''' || 0.0 || 1 || '''1''' || '''82''' || '''1''' || '''82''' || 1 || 0 || 1 || 5 || 0
|-
! [[2010 NFL season|2010]] !! [[2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]]
| 16 || 0 || 23 || 17 || 6 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''2''' || '''1''' || '''2''' || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2011 NFL season|2011]] !! [[2011 Washington Redskins season|WAS]]
| 13 || 0 || 14 || 10 || 4 || 0.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| !! 98 !! 7 !! 181 !! 141 !! 40 !! 1.0 !! 11 !! 1 !! 82 !! 1 !! 82 !! 4 !! 1 !! 5 !! 23 !! 0
|}

===Playoffs===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team
!colspan="2"| Games
!colspan="5"| Tackles
!colspan="5"| Interceptions
!colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! Int !! Yds !! TD !! Lng !! PD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [[2006 NFL season|2006]] !! [[2006 Kansas City Chiefs season|KAN]]
| 1 || 0 || 4 || '''3''' || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2008 NFL season|2008]] !! [[2008 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]]
| 3 || 0 || '''5''' || 1 || '''4''' || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [[2010 NFL season|2010]] !! [[2010 Pittsburgh Steelers season|PIT]]
| 3 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| !! 7 !! 0 !! 11 !! 6 !! 5 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{Commons}}
*[http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fox_keyaron00.html Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080108055508/http://ramblinwreck.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/fox_keyaron00.html |date=January 8, 2008 }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080317155153/http://news.steelers.com/team/player/87524 Pittsburgh Steelers bio]

{{Chiefs2004DraftPicks}}
{{Super Bowl XLIII}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fox, Keyaron}}
[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:American football linebackers]]
[[Category:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football players]]
[[Category:Kansas City Chiefs players]]
[[Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players]]
[[Category:Players of American football from Atlanta]]
[[Category:Washington Redskins players]]
[[Category:Houston Texans players]]
[[Category:21st-century American sportsmen]]
[[Category:Westlake High School (Georgia) alumni]]

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