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Keithen McCant
Born: (1969-03-08) March 8, 1969 (age 56)
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) QB
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg)
College Nebraska
High school Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas)
NFL draft 1992 / Round: 12 / Pick: 316
Drafted by Cleveland Browns
Career history
As player
1993–1994 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1995 BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Big Eight (1991)

Keithen McCant (born March 8, 1969) is an American former professional football player. He played as a quarterback for three seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Keithen McCant played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the BC Lions. Before turning professional, he played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Keithen McCant's Football Journey

Keithen McCant was born on March 8, 1969. He grew up in Grand Prairie, Texas. This is where he first started playing football.

High School Years

Keithen McCant went to Grand Prairie High School. Here, he played football and showed great skill as a quarterback. His talent helped him get noticed by college teams.

College Football at Nebraska

After high school, Keithen McCant went to the University of Nebraska. He played for the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team. During his time there, he was a very important player. In 1991, he was named a First-team All-Big Eight player. This means he was recognized as one of the best players in his college conference that year.

Professional Career in the CFL

In 1992, Keithen McCant was chosen by the Cleveland Browns in the 1992 NFL draft. He was the 316th player picked overall. However, he ended up playing professional football in Canada.

He joined the Canadian Football League (CFL). The CFL is a professional football league in Canada. Keithen McCant played as a quarterback for two different CFL teams.

He played for three seasons in the CFL before ending his professional football career.

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