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21 Sawyer Kean

  • Position RB
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 190
  • Year Junior
  • Hometown Salem, Neb.
  • Previous School Falls City Sacred Heart HS

Biography

2016: Played nine games for the Prairie Wolves to earn his first varsity football letter … was a backup running back for the NWU offense … rushed for 39 yards on 17 carries while making four receptions for 23 yards … scored his first career TD in the season opening win over McPherson … rushed for season-best 20 yards on eight carries in the homecoming game versus Coe … longest reception was for eight yards against Illinois Wesleyan.

Academic: Physics major.  

In High School: A two-time 1st-Team Class D-2 All-State selection … named 1st-Team All-District as a junior and senior … was selected All-Conference in football for three straight years … helped lead the Irish to the 2013 Class D-2 State Championship … team went to playoffs all four years, making semifinals in 2012 and 2014 … chosen to play in Sertoma 8-Man All-Star game … rushed for 4,888 career yards with 71 touchdowns … lettered four years in track & field … a three-time state medalist … ran on State Champion 4x100 relay team … also lettered twice in basketball … Academic All-State selection in all three sports … Wendy’s High School Heisman State Finalist … member of National Honor Society.  

Personal: Born 10/30/1996, son of Jon and Kellee Kean.

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Historical Player Information

  • 38

    2015Freshman

    RB
    5'9" 180 lbs
    38
  • 38

    2016Sophomore

    RB
    5'10" 190 lbs
    38
  • 21

    2017Junior

    RB
    5'10" 190 lbs
    21