2014 Football Roster
Roster
Darney, Keaton

Jersey Number 77
Keaton Darney
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 238
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Los Angeles, Calif.
- High School:
- Loyola
Bio
Career Overview: Appeared in 30 games from from 2016-18 as a reserve offensive lineman and special teams player … 2018-19 vice president of the Syracuse University chapter of Uplifting Athletes … Made the team as a walk-on prior to the 2014 season and redshirted … Three letters.
Senior Year (2018): Second-team center ... Played in 12 games, mostly as a personal protector on the punt team and member of the kickoff return team ... Blocked for a Syracuse offense that ranked 11th nationally in scoring (40.2 ppg) and set the program records for points (523) and rushing touchdowns (38) ... Contributed to an Orange punt team that led the ACC in net average (39.3) for the second consecutive season ... Played 31 offensive snaps, including a season-high 15 versus Wagner (9/8) ... Also saw the field on offense for six snaps against Connecticut (9/22), eight snaps versus Louisville (11/9), and two snaps versus West Virginia (12/28) in the Camping World Bowl.
Junior Year (2017): Syracuse’s backup center ... Appeared in all 12 games, mainly as a personal protector on the punt team and member of the kickoff return team ... Contributed to a Syracuse offense that ranked third in the ACC in total offense (456.3 ypg) and second in passing (294.8 ypg) ... Aided an Orange punting operation that was No. 1 in the ACC (10th nationally) in net average (41.3) and led the conference (fourth nationally) in punt return yardage defense (2.67 avg.) ... Played a career-high 24 snaps versus Central Connecticut State (9/1) ... Logged five snaps on offense in the fourth quarter against Central Michigan (9/16).
Sophomore Year (2016): Played in six games as a personal protector on the punt team ... Helped SU rank fifth in the ACC in net punting (38.8 avg.) and third in the conference in total punting yardage (3,380) ... Made his debut along the front line at Clemson (11/5), playing three snaps at right guard.
Freshman Year (2015): Did not play in any games … ACC Honor Roll selection … Named to the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.
2014: Redshirt season … Named to the Spring 2015 SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
High School: Played guard and center for the Loyola Cubs of the Serra League … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal: Keaton Albert Darney … Born in December 1995 in Glendora, Calif. … Son of Kristin Darney … Two sisters, one brother … Received a dual degree in communications and rhetorical studies and economics … Studied advertising as graduate student.
Senior Year (2018): Second-team center ... Played in 12 games, mostly as a personal protector on the punt team and member of the kickoff return team ... Blocked for a Syracuse offense that ranked 11th nationally in scoring (40.2 ppg) and set the program records for points (523) and rushing touchdowns (38) ... Contributed to an Orange punt team that led the ACC in net average (39.3) for the second consecutive season ... Played 31 offensive snaps, including a season-high 15 versus Wagner (9/8) ... Also saw the field on offense for six snaps against Connecticut (9/22), eight snaps versus Louisville (11/9), and two snaps versus West Virginia (12/28) in the Camping World Bowl.
Junior Year (2017): Syracuse’s backup center ... Appeared in all 12 games, mainly as a personal protector on the punt team and member of the kickoff return team ... Contributed to a Syracuse offense that ranked third in the ACC in total offense (456.3 ypg) and second in passing (294.8 ypg) ... Aided an Orange punting operation that was No. 1 in the ACC (10th nationally) in net average (41.3) and led the conference (fourth nationally) in punt return yardage defense (2.67 avg.) ... Played a career-high 24 snaps versus Central Connecticut State (9/1) ... Logged five snaps on offense in the fourth quarter against Central Michigan (9/16).
Sophomore Year (2016): Played in six games as a personal protector on the punt team ... Helped SU rank fifth in the ACC in net punting (38.8 avg.) and third in the conference in total punting yardage (3,380) ... Made his debut along the front line at Clemson (11/5), playing three snaps at right guard.
Freshman Year (2015): Did not play in any games … ACC Honor Roll selection … Named to the SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll both semesters.
2014: Redshirt season … Named to the Spring 2015 SU Athletic Director’s Honor Roll.
High School: Played guard and center for the Loyola Cubs of the Serra League … Member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Personal: Keaton Albert Darney … Born in December 1995 in Glendora, Calif. … Son of Kristin Darney … Two sisters, one brother … Received a dual degree in communications and rhetorical studies and economics … Studied advertising as graduate student.
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