Ta'ron Keith

Liberty

Sep 13 (Sat)

5 p.m.

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

Ta'ron Keith Celebrates Win Over Marshall

Photo by: Luke Allen, BGSU Athletics

Matt McDonald and Taron Keith celebrate a 14-10 win

Photo by: Mallory Hiser, BGSU Athletics

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-10
Weight:
190
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
DeLand, Fla.
High School:
Mainland

HONORS

2022 second-team All-MAC (KR)

2023

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

2022

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

2021

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

2020

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

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