Keion Wakefield

Position:
Wide Receiver
Height:
5-10
Weight:
171
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.
High School:
Male

Career Overview: Entering his fourth year in the program ... injuries have limited him to play in 10 career games.

2018: Played in 10 games ... made his UofL debut versus Alabama ... caught one pass for seven yards ... caught his first career reception versus NC State.

2017: Injured his knee during fall practice, causing him to miss the entire season.

2016: Redshirted.

High School: Attended Male High School coached by Chris Wolfe … committed to Louisville on July 23, 2015 … team finished first in the state of Kentucky and were ranked No. 18 nationally … considered to be one of the top offensive players in the state … ranked as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com, the No. 84 wide receiver nationally and No. 6 overall senior in Kentucky by Rivals.com … rated three-star recruit by Scout.com, No.1 rated wide receiver in Kentucky and the No. 120 wide receiver in the nation … tabbed as No. 17 wide receiver in the Midwest … three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, rated the No. 107 wide receiver in the nation by 247 Sports.com and the No. 4 player in Kentucky … named first team All-District and Honorable Mention All-State as a sophomore in 2013 … named second team all-state during his junior campaign … totaled 96 receptions for 1,911 yards and 27 touchdowns during his scholastic career … missed a few early season games, eventually playing seven games to finish with 15 receptions for 287 yards and four touchdowns … pulled in four receptions for 78 yards and two touchdowns in Louisville Male’s 41-14 win over Lexington Lafayette in the state’s 6A Championship in Bowling Green … tallied 40 catches for 736 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior at Male, which was ranked No. 1 in the state until losing in the Class 6-A playoffs to Trinity … recorded 41 receptions for 888 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore … helped the Bulldogs win a national seven-on-seven championship in July of 2015 in Alabama … second-team all-state selection during his junior campaign … received offers from Louisville, Cincinnati, Kentucky, Purdue, Illinois and Western Kentucky ... son of Ron Wakefield and Reesheda Duckworth ... born 6/30/98 ... marketing major.