Keenan Canty Biography

KEENAN CANTY
5-9, 155, WR
New Orleans, La. (Edna Karr)

HIGH SCHOOL - He earned All-4A District 10 honors as a senior at Edna Karr High School in New Orleans under coach Jabbar Juluke. He helped lead to team to an 11-2 record and third round appearance in the state playoffs. Edna Karr went 3-1 in 4A District 10 competition and finished second place. His sophomore and junior seasons, the team won the 4A District 10 championship and in three years Edna Karr compiled a 10-2 record in league games. He caught 60 passes for 630 yards and 10 touchdowns as a senior and secured at least three catches in 11 of 13 games and five or more catches in five games. Against St. Paul in a 26-24 win to open the season, he caught five passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns. Two weeks later against Destrehan in a 38-24 win over its rival, he caught five passes for 69 yards and a touchdown. Against Vandebelt in the second round of the playoffs, he had four catches for 71 yards and two touchdowns in a 46-9 win. He also returned kicks and punts as both a junior and senior, returning one punt for a touchdown his junior campaign. That season, he earned second team All-4A District 10 and had 20 catches for 220 yards and three touchdowns. He also participated on the track & field team at Edna Karr for four years and earned All-4A District 10 honors in the triple jump as a junior. He also competes in the long jump and the 4x100-m and 4x200-m relay teams.

ACADEMICS - He plans on majoring in electrical engineering at Colorado.

PERSONAL - He was born October 7, 1992 in New Orleans. He enjoys hanging out with his friends and being active in all sports. He participated in two community service projects through his school. The first was through Tulane University as he helped plant trees at city park, while the second one involved speaking to students at local elementary schools and helping out around the school.

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