Tim Keenan III DT Alabama |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #96 SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/13/2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 5.31 seconds (12%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.7 DOB: 12/09/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #96 | |
| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 03/13/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| Forty time: 5.31 seconds (12%*) | |
| Age: 23.7 DOB: 12/09/2002 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 82.6 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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74% |
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| Tackling: |
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68% |
| Pass Rush: |
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69% |
| Run Defense: |
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84% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#153
Position rank:
#31 (DL)
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| College Games: 41 College Snaps: 1376 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 88/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| DJ Dale - Alabama |
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79% |
| Keondre Coburn - Texas |
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78% |
| Jamaree Caldwell - Oregon |
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78% |
Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 232 (LAR)
Draft Profile: Bio
Tim Keenan III is a Birmingham, Alabama native who played at Ramsay High School, helping lead his team to a 10-3 record and a 5A state quarterfinal berth. A four-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals, he was ranked the No. 18 defensive tackle nationally by Rivals. A knee injury his senior year contributed to him arriving at Alabama at roughly 380 pounds.Keenan redshirted in 2021 and saw only two games in 2022. After a significant body transformation that brought him down closer to 330 pounds, he earned the starting nose tackle job in 2023 and recorded 38 tackles, 1.5 for loss, and one sack across 14 games. His 2024 season was his best: 40 tackles, 7.5 for loss, and 2.5 sacks in 13 games, highlighted by a nine-tackle, 2.5-TFL effort against South Florida that earned SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors.
Keenan returned for 2025 as a permanent team captain. He missed the first three games with an ankle injury but started 12 contests, finishing with 16 stops, three tackles for loss, two sacks, two fumble recoveries, and a blocked punt. Off the field, he was recognized on watch lists for the AFCA Good Works Team, the Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year, and the Wuerffel Trophy.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Excellent run defender who stacks blocks, holds ground, and controls his gaps consistently.
- Fires hands with good timing at the snap, often winning the initial strike against centers.
- Wide base and low pad level give him a natural leverage advantage at the point of attack.
- Absorbs double teams effectively and keeps linebackers clean behind him.
- Reliable gap discipline; rarely chases and stays responsible within the defensive structure.
- Shows functional hand variety with club, swim, and two-handed swipe techniques.
- Physical transformation from 380 to 327 pounds speaks to serious commitment and discipline.
- Useful as a stunt picker; generates enough push to create openings for looping defenders.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Short arms let blockers get into his chest before he can establish control.
- Limited pass rush upside; wins come through effort and push, not burst or bend.
- Below-average lateral range limits him chasing plays outside his immediate gap.
- Testing numbers across the board confirm a narrow athletic profile for the position.
- Gets displaced when sustained double teams walk him off the ball in power schemes.
- Weight management will need ongoing attention given his frame and history.
Scouting Report: Summary
Keenan fits best as a 1-technique nose tackle in an odd front or a two-gapping interior defender in a system that values space-eating over penetration. His run defense is the clear carrying tool here. He understands how to hold his ground, absorb blocks, and keep the middle of the defense honest. When he is fresh and playing between the guards on early downs, he is a reliable presence who does the type of work that does not show up in box scores but keeps a defensive front functioning the way it should.The limitations are real, though. His arms are short for the position, his testing was poor across the board, and he is not going to threaten offensive lines as a pass rusher with any consistency. He is a two-down player at the next level unless he develops more counter moves and learns to convert his push into actual sack production. The ankle surgery in 2025 and his weight history are factors that teams will want to monitor closely heading into the pre-draft process.
The ceiling here is a steady rotational nose tackle who can eat snaps on first and second down for a long time. He brings the type of dependable, no-nonsense interior presence that defensive coordinators trust to hold his assignment and let the rest of the defense operate around him. He is not a scheme-changer, but he fills a role that every team needs somewhere on its roster.
Tim Keenan III percentiles vs other Defensive Tackles (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Tim Keenan III (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
158.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
44.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.