Keenan is a girthy nose tackle with average talent and upside. He has the frame/play strength to take on blocks and fight for ground with reasonable success. However, a lack of length limits his ability to command the point of attack with a quick punch-and-shed. He’s more block-beater than block-eater and won’t offer much as a rusher. Keenan has Day 3 value as a rotational player.
Strengths
- Carries a broad build with stocky limbs.
- Productive 2024 season with 40 tackles (7.5 for loss) and 2.5 sacks.
- Beats center into the neutral zone with quick hand strike.
- Leverage and base strength to hang in against double-teams.
- Works to maintain his run fit while moving laterally.
- Adequate short-area quickness to tackle his gaps.
- Powerful picker on T/E and T/T twists.
Weaknesses
- Short arms allow blockers to crowd his frame.
- Takes time to free himself from connected blocks.
- Below-average range getting down the line and stopping the run.
- Takes blocks on but not enough block destruction.
- Lacks ideal burst to create momentum for his bull rush.