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Matt Keneley is a former defensive tackle out of USC, selected by the New York Giants with the 208th overall pick (round 7) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 7 regular-season games from 1997 to 1999. From 1999 on, he played for the San Francisco 49ers.
Draft Details
Matt Keneley Career Stats
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl |
|---|---|
| 7 | 1 |
Matt Keneley appeared in 3 regular-season games from 1999 to 1999 (SF).
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Matt Keneley was the 11th of 16 DTs selected in the 1997 draft. The 208th overall pick has been used 44 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Cedrick Wilson Jr. in 2018, who played 141 games. USC had 3 players drafted in 1997, among them Darrell Russell and John Allred. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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