TE Dalton Keene shines at NFL CombineTE Dalton Keene shines at NFL Combine
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TE Dalton Keene shines at NFL Combine

INDIANAPOLIS – Virginia Tech tight end Dalton Keene put on an impressive display of his athleticism at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, registering the best broad jump of any tight end with a leap of 10 feet, 5 inches on Thursday. The Littleton, Colorado native ran an official 4.71 in the 40-yard dash, which ranked fifth among tight ends, while his 21 reps on the bench press also ranked fifth at his position group. After doing on-field work with the tight ends at Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday, several NFL teams requested that he workout with the running backs on Friday. 
 


 
Dalton Keene – NFL Combine Results 


40-Yard Dash                4.71 seconds
Bench Press                 21 reps (225 lbs.) 
Vertical Jump                34.0 inches
Broad Jump                  125.0 inches 
3-Cone Drill                  7.07 seconds
20-Yard Shuttle             4.19 seconds
 
Keene played in 36 career games for Tech, hauling in 59 passes for 748 yards (12.7 avg.) with eight touchdowns. The versatile performer tied for fourth on Tech in 2019 with 21 receptions and was second on the squad with five receiving touchdowns. In addition to 240 receiving yards, he also carried the ball 11 times for 33 yards during his junior campaign. He was also selected to the 2019 ACC All-Academic Team. 
 


 
Keene made numerous memorable plays during his tenure at Tech. The longest play of his collegiate career came on a short pass in a 31-14 win at Duke (9/29/18) that resulted in a 67-yard TD catch that included several broken tackles and stiff arms. His one-yard TD catch provided the winning margin in a dramatic 22-19 comeback win at North Carolina (10/13/18), as the Hokies' orchestrated a dramatic 18-play, 98-yard drive to get the win. 
 


 
Keene also played a pivotal role in a 34-31 OT win vs. Virginia (11/23/18). With Tech trailing 31-24 and only 2:29 remaining in regulation, he hauled in a 45-yard heave from QB Ryan Willis on third-and-10 from Tech's own 25 to propel the Hokies on the game-tying drive.