Keith Towbridge
American football player (born 1995)
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Keith Towbridge (born May 21, 1995) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He is currently the tight ends coach and special teams coordinator at Bethune–Cookman University, a position he has held since 2025. He played college football for Louisville Cardinals before playing in the NFL for the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, and Washington Redskins.
Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
| Bethune–Cookman Wildcats | |
|---|---|
| Title | Tight ends coach and special teams coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 21, 1995 Toledo, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 262 lb (119 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Central Catholic (Toledo, Ohio) |
| College | Louisville (2013–2016) |
| NFL draft | 2017: undrafted |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Coaching | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
A 3-star recruit, Towbridge accepted an offer to play college football for the Louisville Cardinals, over offers from Bowling Green, Cincinnati, Illinois, Kentucky, Nebraska, Purdue, and Toledo.[2] In his college career, spanning from 2012 through 2016, Towbridge recorded 21 receptions for 283 yards and 3 touchdowns.[3]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 262 lb (119 kg) | 4.72 s | 1.68 s | 2.70 s | 4.40 s | 7.10 s | 37+1⁄2 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | 19 reps | |||
| All values from NFL combine[4] | ||||||||||||
Buffalo Bills
Towbridge signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent on May 5, 2017.[5] He was waived/injured on August 7, 2017, and was placed on injured reserve.[6]
On September 1, 2018, Towbridge was waived by the Bills.[7] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 9, 2018.[8]
Atlanta Legends (AAF)
In 2019, Towbridge joined the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football.[9][10]
Tennessee Titans
After the AAF suspended football operations, Towbridge signed with the Tennessee Titans on April 8, 2019.[11] On June 13, 2019, the Titans waived Towbridge.[12]
Buffalo Bills (second stint)
On June 14, 2019, Towbridge was claimed off waivers by the Buffalo Bills.[13] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[14]
Washington Redskins
On November 12, 2019, Towbridge was signed to the Washington Redskins practice squad.[15] His practice squad contract with the team expired on January 6, 2020.[16]
Towbridge was selected by the New York Guardians in the 2020 XFL draft.[17]