Monte Keener is a 6-foot-6 Rutgers developmental DL with intriguing upside
In the 2025 season, Monte Keener did not see game action, but Rutgers clearly sees a long-term athlete with real frame-and-physicality potential after moving him from tight end to defensive line in camp. At 6-foot-6 and about 245 pounds, he brings a rare length/speed conversion profile, plus a background as a multi-sport, two-way high school standout who earned all-district and all-region honors in Michigan. He looks like a fit for a team willing to develop tools, not just chase box-score production.
