Keavon Milton (born June 23, 1990) is a former

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. He played

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. Milton was a member of the NFL's

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, and

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, and the

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of the

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(CFL).

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

On April 28, 2013, Milton signed with the

as an undrafted free agent. On August 31, 2013, he was released.

Cleveland Browns

On September 1, 2013, Milton was claimed off waivers by the

. The Browns released Milton on August 25, 2014.

Seattle Seahawks

After being cut by the Browns, Milton signed with the

. They made the playoffs with a 12-4 record, defeating the

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and

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, rolling into

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, where the Seahawks lost 28–24 to the

. He was released by the Seahawks on September 5, 2015.

New England Patriots

Milton was signed to the

practice squad on November 10, 2015. On January 26, 2016, Milton signed a futures contract with the

. On August 30, 2016, Milton was released by the Patriots.

Dallas Cowboys

On September 6, 2016, Milton was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad. He was released on October 21, 2016.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On October 25, 2016, Milton was signed to the Steelers' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 24, 2017. On September 2, 2017, Milton was waived by the Steelers.

References

External links

Louisiana-Monroe bioNew Orleans Saints bioCleveland Browns bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Milton, Keavon Living people 1990 births Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football players People from Canton, Texas Players of American football from Texas American football tight ends New Orleans Saints players Cleveland Browns players Seattle Seahawks players New England Patriots players Dallas Cowboys players Pittsburgh Steelers players American football offensive tackles