Keyon Shontel Whiteside (born January 31, 1980) is a former American football linebacker of the National Football League (NFL). He played

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at Tennessee and was selected by the Colts in the fifth round of the

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Early life and college

Whiteside participated in football, basketball and track at Chase High School in

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. He was inducted into the Rutherford County Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. He played

at Tennessee from 1998 to 2002. He was redshirted in 1998, and was part of the Tennessee team that won the 1998 national championship.

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts (first stint)

Whiteside was selected by the

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in the fifth round, with the 162nd overall pick, of the

. He played two seasons for the Colts. He officially signed with the team on July 24, 2003. He was waived on August 31, 2003.

Cincinnati Bengals

Whiteside was claimed off waivers by the

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on September 1, 2003. He was waived by the Bengals on October 22, 2003.

Indianapolis Colts (second stint)

Whiteside was signed to the practice squad of the Colts on October 27, 2003. He was promoted to the active roster on November 19 and played in five games for the Colts during the 2003 season, recording one solo tackle and one assisted tackle. Whiteside appeared in seven games for the Colts in 2004, totaling two solo tackles. He was placed on injured reserve on November 11, 2004. He was placed on the physically unable to perform list on June 14, 2005. Whiteside was waived by the Colts on July 28, 2006.

References

External links

Tennessee Volunteers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Whiteside, Keyon 1980 births Living people American football linebackers Tennessee Volunteers football players Indianapolis Colts players Cincinnati Bengals players People from Forest City, North Carolina Players of American football from North Carolina