BIOGRAPHY
Keith Kirkwood was born December 26, 1994, in Neptune Township, New Jersey. He is a wide receiver in the NFL.
Kirkwood attended and played for Temple University after transferring from the University of Hawaii. On May 1, 2018, the New Orleans Saints signed Kirkwood as an undrafted free agent to a three-year, $1.72 million contract that includes $42,000 guaranteed and a signing bonus of $17,000. Throughout training camp, Kirkwood competed for a roster spot as a backup wide receiver against Austin Carr, Tommylee Lewis, Brandon Coleman, Josh Huff, Travin Dural, and Eldridge Massington. On September 1, 2018, the New Orleans Saints waived Kirkwood as part of their final roster cuts but signed him to their practice squad the following day after clearing waivers.
On April 1, 2020, Kirkwood signed with the Carolina Panthers reuniting him with former Temple head coach Matt Rhule and former college teammates Robby Anderson, P. J. Walker, and Colin Thompson. Kirkwood was placed on injured reserve on September 7, due to a shoulder injury. He was designated for return from injured reserve on September 30, 2020, and began practicing with the team again. He was activated on October 17, but re-injured his left clavicle in the next game and was placed back on injured reserve on October 20. On February 22, 2021, Kirkwood signed a one-year contract extension with the Panthers.
On September 28, 2022, Kirkwood was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad. On October 15, 2022, Kirkwood was promoted to the active roster. He was released on October 29 and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted on January 4, 2023. He was re-signed on February 17, 2023.
