Keylan Rutledge
American football player (born 2003)
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Keylan Anthony Rutledge (born September 2, 2003) is an American professional football guard for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and was selected by the Texans in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Royston, Georgia, U.S.
| No. 66 – Houston Texans | |
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| Position | Guard |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 2, 2003 Royston, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 320 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Franklin County (Carnesville, Georgia) |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 1st round, 26th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Rutledge was born on September 2, 2003 in Royston, Georgia.[1] He attended high school at Franklin County located in Franklin County, Georgia. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.[2]
College career
Middle Tennessee
During his two-year career as a Blue Raider from 2022 through 2023 he played in 22 total games, while making 17 starts, where he was named first-team all-Conference USA in 2023.[3] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[4]
Georgia Tech
Rutledge transferred to play for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.[5] During his first season as Yellow Jacket in 2024, he appeared in all 13 games, with 12 starts, where for his performance he was named first-team all-ACC.[6] Heading into the 2025 season, Rutledge was named to the preseason all-ACC team, while also being named to the Outland Trophy watch list, as he projects to be one of the top players in the ACC and the nation.[7][8] Following the 2025 season, Rutledge was named an All-American by multiple respected publication, and was named all-ACC. [9] He took home the Piccolo Award, given to the ACC's most courageous player.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+5⁄8 in (1.92 m) | 316 lb (143 kg) | 33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 9+3⁄8 in (2.07 m) | 5.05 s | 1.81 s | 2.97 s | 4.54 s | 7.54 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) | 27 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Rutledge was selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 26th overall pick by the Houston Texans.[12] On June 4, 2026, Rutledge signed his four-year rookie contract with the Texans.[13]