Bowling Green State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
Keith, Ta'ron
Jersey Number 0
Ta'ron Keith
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 195
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- DeLand, Fla.
- High School:
- Mainland
Bio
HONORS
High School
Personal
- 2022 second-team All-MAC (KR)
- Appeared in all 12 of BGSU's regular season games with five starts
- Entered the transfer portal and did not participate in the Quick Lane Bowl
- Finished No. 3 in the nation among running backs with 457 receiving yards and his 44 receptions were tied for No. 3 among running backs
- Tied for No. 6 nationally among running backs with three receiving touchdowns
- Rushed three times for 69 yards and one touchdown at Liberty
- The 69 yards and a 40-yard rush against the Flames were both career highs
- Recorded six receptions for a career-high 123 receiving yards in the win over Eastern Illinois
- All 123 receiving yards against EIU were YAC yards, which were the most in the country in a single game at the time and is second most so far in a single game
- Rushed twice for 18 yards and made three receptions for 13 yards at No. 2 Michigan
- Made four receptions against Ohio
- Returned two kicks against the Bobcats for 46 yards with a long of 30
- Rushed four times for 20 yards in win at Georgia Tech
- Also caught four passes for 45 yards against the Yellow Jackets
- Caught two passes at Miami (OH)
- Caught two passes, including one for a touchdown at Buffalo
- Made three receptions in win over Akron
- His 47-yard kick return set up BGSU's game-winning field goal in the fourth quarter against Ball State
- Rushed six times for 25 yards against the Cardinals and caught three passes for 35 yards and a touchdown
- Named MAC East Offensive Player of the Week for his efforts at Kent State
- Became the first player in BGSU history to rush for 100+ yards and record 100+ receiving yards in the same game when he notched 103 rushing yards and 130 receiving yards against the Golden Flashes
- Averaged 11.4 yards per rush against KSU while 102 of his career-high 130 receiving yards were after the catch
- Scored one rushing TD at Kent State and one receiving touchdown
- Rushed 15 times for 64 yards and a touchdown against Toledo
- Also caught seven passes for 51 yards against the Rockets
- Rushed 13 times for 66 yards and one score in the win at Western Michigan
- Appeared in 12 of BGSU's 13 games with seven starts
- Missed the Kent State game with an injury
- Had three game-winning touchdowns (Marshall, Miami (OH) and Toledo)
- Ranked No. 5 in the nation in kick return average at 27.3 yard per return
- Ranked tied for No. 2 in the nation in kick returns for a TD with one
- One of nine players in the nation to score at least one touchdown via rushing, receiving and kick return. One of three players in the nation to also have scored a two-point PAT
- Caught one pass at UCLA
- Rushed 13 times for 61 yards against Eastern Kentucky
- Also caught five passes for 59 yards and one touchdown against EKU, scoring his TD in overtime No. 1
- Rushed for 15 yards and caught eight passes for 62 yards in win over Marshall
- Scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime against the Herd on a 1-yard pass from Matt McDonald
- Rushed for 6 yards and caught two passes at Mississippi State
- Notched three receptions for 32 yards and one touchdown against Buffalo
- Rushed four times for 21 yards, including a 19-yard sprint for the game-winning touchdown against Miami (OH)
- Also caught two passes for 10 yard against the RedHawks
- Rushed for 30 yards and caught two passes for 28 yards in win at Central Michigan
- Named MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week for his 102 kick return yards on two returns against Western Michigan, including a career-long 83-yard return that set up the game-winning touchdown against the Broncos
- Also rushed for 53 yards on 10 carries and caught a pass in win over WMU
- Caught five passes for 64 yards and a receiving touchdown in win at Toledo
- Scored the game-winning touchdown with nine seconds left against the Rockets after he broke five tackles on his 42-yard sprint
- Caught two passes in regular season finale at Ohio
- Returned a kick 75 yards for a touchdown against New Mexico State in the Quick Lane Bowl. It was the third kick return for a touchdown in BGSU bowl history
- He also caught three passes for 69 yards in the Quick Lane Bowl
- Appeared in all 12 of BGSU's games with three starts
- Finished year with 26 receptions for 244 yards and one touchdown
- Had at least one reception in all 12 games
- Had eight multi-catch games
- Also returned 23 kicks for 500 yards
- Had a season-high five receptions for 31 yards against Akron
- Saw action at Ohio
- Carried the ball four times for 17 yards
High School
- Competed for Mainland High School in DeLand, Fla.
- Head coach was Scott Wilson
- Played three varsity seasons for Buccaneers
- As junior, named team offensive Most Valuable Player
- As senior, threw for 1,643 yards, completed 61 percent of his throws, and achieved a 13:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio in 170 attempts
- Also rushed for 639 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 9 yards per attempt
- Named team Most Valuable Player
- Also earned player of the week and offensive player of the year honors from Daytona Beach Quarterback Club
- In addition, played varsity basketball and named team defensive player of the year in 2018
Personal
- Son of Tarles Houston and Keno Keith
- Has two brothers (Keandre and Tayon) and two sisters (Keaunte and Kayonni)
- Major is sport management
Week 3 Cinematic Football Highlight vs. Liberty (2025)
Tuesday, September 16
BG Football Press Conference 9.15
Monday, September 15
BG Football Postgame 9.13 vs Liberty
Sunday, September 14
2025 BG Football Cinematic Recap at Cincinnati 9.6
Monday, September 08
