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Brett Keisel is a former defensive end out of BYU, selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 242nd overall pick (round 7) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 156 regular-season games from 2002 to 2014, with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.
Draft Details
Brett Keisel Career Stats
- 1× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 8 seasons.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | PIT | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | PIT | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | PIT | 16 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | PIT | 16 | 27 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | PIT | 15 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | PIT | 9 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | PIT | 15 | 27 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 | PIT | 10 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2011 | PIT | 14 | 19 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012 | PIT | 15 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 4.5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | PIT | 10 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | PIT | 11 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | 143 | 175 | 155 | 6 | 31.5 | 50 | 2 | 37 | 7 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Brett Keisel was the 24th of 24 DEs selected in the 2002 draft. The 242nd overall pick has been used 28 times in draft history. BYU had 5 players drafted in 2002, among them Doug Jolley and Ryan Denney. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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