Keyshawn Canady

Height:
6-0
Weight:
188
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Wallace
High School:
Wallace-Rose Hill
Major:
Health Fitness Specialist

Was quickly moved back to the defensive secondary when preseason camp opened after spending the spring competing at running back, a position in which he starred at the prep level (rushing for nearly 3,000 yards) ... … Started three games at cornerback as a redshirt freshman, but speed and a lack of positional depth during the spring forced brief relocation … Picked up seven yards on four carries and made two catches for five yards during the first spring scrimmage on March 17 … Followed with a 36-yard rushing performance (on nine carries) in the Purple-Gold Game (March 24) … Ranks as one of the fastest players in the program with a sub-4.35 time in the 40-yard dash.

2017: Tallied 12 tackles (10 solo) while playing in eight contests as a redshirt freshman … Opened last three games of the season at cornerback against Tulane, Cincinnati and Memphis … Collected 11 stops as a starter, with a personal-best five coming vs. the Bearcats at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium … Also logged four unassisted tackles in first collegiate start against Green Wave before closing campaign with a pair of hits vs. the Tigers … Registered first career stop in season opener against James Madison … Did not play against Connecticut, UCF, BYU and Houston … Made six tackles on passing plays, five on rushes … Posted other hit as a member of special teams (kickoff return) … Also credited with three pass breakups (two vs. Cincinnati, one vs. Tulane).

2016: Redshirted as a true freshman … Offered consistent contributions as a member of the defensive and special teams developmental/scout squads … Member of Scottie Montgomery’s first signing class, inking with the Pirate program in February.

High School: A three-year letterman and team captain for coach Joey Price at Wallace-Rose Hill … Played a key role leading the Bulldogs to consecutive state championships (2014, 2015) … A First-Team Wilmington Star-News All-Area and First-Team All-Four County selection as a junior and senior … Named to the North Carolina All-State squad by USA Today (second team) … A two-way standout who rushed for 2,798 yards on 216 carries, scored 56 touchdowns while also accumulating 113 total tackles and 16 interceptions during prep career … Earned invitation to the prestigious Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas after senior campaign and helped North Carolina to a 54-39 victory over South Carolina … Selected as the recipient of the Shrine Bowl Spark Plug Award … Offensively, ran for 1,093 yards and 22 TDs on 108 attempts and stood second on team in all-purpose yards, while defensively, ranked among unit’s top five tacklers as a senior … Topped Bulldogs in both interceptions (five) and interception return yardage (147) in 2015 … Top offensive effort of note was a 204-yard, two touchdown rushing performance (on eight carries) during a 62-19 win over Trask HS … Other notable outing was against Laney HS in the season opener with 92 ground yards, one TD, blocked punt, 37-yard kickoff return and seven tackles … Selected by MaxPreps.com as Wallace-Rose Hill’s offensive player-of-the-game on four occasions, while garnering overall player-of-the-game accolades six times … Enjoyed productive junior campaign that was successfully capped with team offensive MVP honors in the 2014 state championship game … Produced 1,364 yards and 27 scores on 116 carries as a junior … On the other side of the ball, logged 72 tackles (two for lost yardage) and picked off four passes … Highlight of note during the 2014 season came against Pender County HS, turning five touches into three TDs and two interceptions … Picked up 341 ground yards and seven TDs on 26 attempts as a sophomore … Picked off seven passes and returned six for scores in 2013 … Ranked by Scout.com as the No. 3 cornerback in North Carolina (42nd nationally) … Considered a three-star recruit by 247Sports.com … Reportedly turned in a 39” vertical jump, a bench-press and clean-lift of 300 pounds and was clocked at 4.25 in the 40-yard dash (10.9 in the 100) at the combine … Also recruited by North Carolina, Wake Forest and West Virginia before officially committing to the Pirates on July 13, 2015 … Picked up four additional letters in track and one in basketball.

Personal: Full name is Keyshawn Ahman Canady … Born at Wallace, N.C. … Son of Victor and Evelyn Canady … A health fitness specialist major … Cousin of former ECU defensive back Chris Love and former Stanford running back Bryce Love … Enjoys time with family and engaging in the community … Also a member of Pirates’ track program (sprints).