Keanu Koht
Keanu Koht
Wins the corner before the tackle can set. Keanu Koht has played for three head coaches across three seasons and two programs. One game to point at: 2 tackles against Charleston Southern — Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Clark Lea
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 1 · 2-deepR03 · Backup
Spot duty on defense. Tackle volume for the position at the early end of the ladder.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Vanderbilt | 10 | 5 | 4.0 | 3.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Alabama | 5 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Alabama | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 19 | 10 | 6.0 | 3.5 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 14 · 2025
W 45–24
at Tennessee
1 TOT · 0 TFL
Dominant 21-point win on the road against Tennessee.
How he plays
Play style
Bends the edge and wins with first-step quickness. Lighter frame, relentless motor.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Vanderbilt
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Edge · Vanderbilt
Returning around him
- 1 Vanderbilt player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (18 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Vanderbilt · Last season: 10-3 (AP #13) · Talent rank #55 · 2026 recruiting class #33
DNA match
Player DNA
Speed Rusher
Bends the edge and wins with first-step quickness. Lighter frame, relentless motor.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Will McDonald’s 2021 season.
Matches Will on
Differs from Will on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Trey Moore's junior season at UTSA (2023).
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