Keon Sabb

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
DB
Height:
6-1
Weight:
208
Hometown:
Glassboro, N.J.
High School:
IMG Academy

CAREER HIGHS

• Tackles: 6 - vs. Washington (Jan. 8, 2024)
• Solos: 3 - vs. ECU (Sept. 2, 2023)
• Asst: 4 - vs. Washington (Jan. 8, 2024)
• TFLs: 1.0 - vs. Bowling Green (Sept. 16, 2023)
• Sacks: none
• Int: 1, 2x - last vs. Indiana (Oct. 14, 2023)
• FR: none
• PBUs: 2 - vs. Washington (Jan. 8, 2024)

At Michigan
• Two-time letter winner (2022-23)
• Has appeared in 18 games (one, special teams only) with four starts at safety

Sophomore (2023)
• Appeared in 14 games at defensive back with five starts at safety; made 28 tackles including 0.5 sacks with seven total pass breakups including two interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) returned 56 total yards to earn his second varsity letter
• In his first career start, broke up a pass from his safety position and made five tackles (three solo) against ECU (Sept. 2)
• Started at safety and assisted on one tackle against UNLV (Sept. 9)
• Delivered his first career sack among three solo tackles in a start against Bowling Green (Sept. 16)
• On the road at Nebraska (Sept. 30), led the secondary with five tackles
• Recorded his first career interception and returned it 28 yards for a touchdown at Minnesota (Oct. 7)
• Intercepted a pass and broke up another with one pass against Indiana (Oct. 14)
• At Michigan State (Oct. 21), played safety and special teams and made an assisted tackle
• Chipped in three tackles against Purdue (Nov. 4)
• Assisted on one tackle at Penn State (Nov. 11)
• At Maryland (Nov. 18), played safety and contributed on special teams
• Contributed from his safety spot and played on special teams against Ohio State (Nov. 25)
• Made a solo tackle playing safety and special teams against Iowa in the Big Ten Championship (Dec. 2)
• Made on solo tackles playing safety against Alabama in the Rose Bowl/CFP Semifinal (Jan. 1)
• Started on the back end and broke up two passes with six total tackles against Washington in the CFP National Championship Game (Jan. 8)

Freshman (2022)
• Appeared in four games, playing in the secondary in three to earn his first varsity letter
• Named Special Teams Freshman of the Game for his performance at Indiana
• Made his U-M debut playing in the secondary against Colorado State (Sept. 3)
• Played in the secondary against Hawaii (Sept. 10)
• Played as a defensive back and contributed on special teams against UConn (Sept. 17)
• Contributed on special teams at Indiana (Oct. 8)

Prep
• Attended IMG Academy (2022) coached by Thomas "Pepper" Johnson; transferred from Williamstown (N.J.) and previously attended Glassboro (N.J.); four-year varsity player
• Transferred to IMG Academy for his senior season and helped the team post a 9-1 record
• The 2020 season was shortened due to COVID; helped his Williamstown team reach a 6-2 record
• Three-sport athlete who played football, basketball and ran track

Key Statistics
• As a senior at IMG Academy, helped lead a defense that allowed 10.8 points per game with three shutouts and finished No. 16 in the MaxPreps national rankings; returned an interception 99 yards for a touchdown
• Played defensive back and wide receiver at Williamston (N.J.) for his junior year; helped the team to 6-2 record and totaled over 400 yards of offense
• Made 31 tackles and picked off five passes as a sophomore at Glassboro (N.J.) High School
• Played varsity as a freshman, posting 46 tackles, seven pass breakups, and six interceptions

Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of four stars; the No. 94 overall player nationally, the No. 9 safety prospect in the country and the 14th-best player in Florida
• Named a four-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 71 overall player in the nation, the No. 10 safety prospect and the No. 10 recruit in Florida
• ESPN300 member; rated as a four-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 141 overall player in the country, the No. 8 safety prospect nationally and the No. 17 prospect in Florida
• Rivals.com four-star prospect, the No. 99 overall prospect in the country, the eighth-best safety in the nation, and the No. 16 recruit in Florida
• On3.com Composite ranking of four stars; rated as the 102nd-best prospect nationally, the eighth-best safety in the nation and the 15th-best prospect in Florida
• Four-star prospect according to On3.com; the No. 102 recruit nationally, the No. 8 safety prospect and the No. 16 recruit in Florida
• Invited to participate in the Under Armour All-America Game

Personal
• Keon Sabb was born September 18, 2002
• Son of Antoine Sabb and Quiana Barnes
• Enrolled in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, majoring in General Studies