Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Sean McKeon was born December 28, 1997, in Dudley, Massachusetts. He is a tight end in the NFL. McKeon accepted a football scholarship from the University of Michigan. As a true freshman, he appeared in 4 games as a backup tight end behind Jake Butt. He made 2 receptions for 10 yards. As a sophomore, he appeared in all 13 games with 10 starts at tight end. He registered 31 receptions (led the team), 301 receiving yards (second on the team), and 3 receiving touchdowns (led the team). He had 5 receptions for 82 yards against Purdue University. As a junior, he appeared in all 13 games as a backup tight end behind Zach Gentry. He was used mostly for blocking purposes and on the special teams units, posting 14 receptions for 122 yards and one touchdown. As a senior, he appeared in 10 games with 7 starts, while sharing the tight end duties with Nick Eubanks. He missed 3 games with a leg injury he suffered against the University of Wisconsin. He was used mostly for blocking purposes and on the special teams units, collecting 13 receptions (sixth on the team) for 235 yards (sixth on the team) and 2 receiving touchdowns (fourth on the team).

McKeon was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2020 NFL Draft on April 27. The team made the unconventional move of keeping him as the fourth tight end to avoid losing him to waivers. He became the third-string tight end after the starter Blake Jarwin suffered a season-ending injury in the first game against the Los Angeles Rams.