# Thomas Keiser
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{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{more footnotes needed|date=June 2012}}
{{Use American English|date=September 2025}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Thomas Keiser
| image = Thomas Keiser Carolina Panthers 2011.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Keiser with the Carolina Panthers
| current_team =
| number = 98, 90, 53
| position = [Outside Linebacker](/source/Outside_Linebacker)
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|3|28|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania](/source/Hollidaysburg%2C_Pennsylvania), U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 260
| high_school = [Wexford (PA) North Allegheny](/source/North_Allegheny_High_School)
| college = [Stanford](/source/Stanford_Cardinal_football)
| undraftedyear = 2011
| pastteams =
* [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers) ({{NFL Year|2011}}–{{NFL Year|2012}})
* [San Diego Chargers](/source/San_Diego_Chargers) ({{NFL Year|2013}})
* [Arizona Cardinals](/source/Arizona_Cardinals) ({{NFL Year|2014}})
* [San Jose SaberCats](/source/San_Jose_SaberCats) ({{AFL Year|2015}})*
| status =
| statlabel1 = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move))
| statvalue1 = 41
| statlabel2 = [Sack](/source/Quarterback_sack)s
| statvalue2 = 9.0
| statlabel3 = [Pass deflections](/source/Pass_deflections)
| statvalue3 = 4
| statlabel4 = [Interception](/source/Interception)s
| statvalue4 = 2
}}
'''Thomas Keiser''' (born March 28, 1989) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was an [outside linebacker](/source/outside_linebacker) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). Keiser played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Stanford Cardinal](/source/Stanford_Cardinal_football).
==Early life==
Keiser attended high school at [North Allegheny Senior High School](/source/North_Allegheny_Senior_High_School) and played for the Tigers before graduating in 2007.
==College career==
Keiser played [college football](/source/college_football) at [Stanford University](/source/Stanford_University). He entered the [2011 NFL draft](/source/2011_NFL_draft) after his junior season.[[http://www.stanforddaily.com/2011/01/06/breaking-tom-keiser-to-enter-nfl-draft/ BREAKING: Tom Keiser to enter NFL draft]]
==Professional career==
=== Carolina Panthers ===
Keiser was signed by the [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) on July 30, 2011. He was waived on September 4, 2011, but was re-signed to the Panthers’ [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) on September 6, 2011. Keiser was signed to the active roster on November 8, 2011. He was waived by the Panthers on May 13, 2013.
=== San Diego Chargers ===
Keiser signed with the [San Diego Chargers](/source/San_Diego_Chargers) on May 17, 2013. He was released on August 31, 2013, but was signed to the Chargers' [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) on September 1, 2013. Keiser was signed to the active roster on October 1, 2013. Keiser proved to be a physical linebacker, playing 12 games, while starting 3, collecting 21 tackles, 4.5 sacks, and an interception. Keiser intercepted [Peyton Manning](/source/Peyton_Manning) in week 15 to seal the game and win for the chargers. He was released on August 30, 2014.
===Arizona Cardinals===
Keiser was claimed off waivers by the [Arizona Cardinals](/source/Arizona_Cardinals) on August 31, 2014. He was released on November 14, 2014.
===San Jose SaberCats===
Keiser was assigned to the [San Jose SaberCats](/source/San_Jose_SaberCats) of the [Arena Football League](/source/Arena_Football_League) (AFL) on December 3, 2014.[{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4901315 |title=Former NFL and Stanford LB Thomas Keiser Joins SaberCats |date=December 3, 2014 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |accessdate=December 4, 2014}}] He was placed on reassignment on March 27, 2015.
== Personal life ==
Keiser is married to Heimana Vaea-Maafu-Moimoi Keiser.
==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category}}
*[http://www.ThomasAKeiser.com Thomas Keiser Official Website]
*{{Twitter}}
* [http://www.panthers.com/team/roster/Thomas-Keiser/e89b9655-dda4-437c-9b35-784640378d04 Carolina Panthers bio]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20131004222354/http://www.chargers.com/team/roster/thomas-keiser/46619745-b152-44d8-94c7-93519430dc27/ San Diego Chargers bio]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120612025529/http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/keiser_thomas00.html Stanford Cardinal bio] r
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Category:1989 births
Category:Living people
Category:Players of American football from Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Stanford Cardinal football players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:San Diego Chargers players
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:San Jose SaberCats players
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