2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Keegan Bracken, OG/DL, Butler
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Billy Splain | April 8, 2023
Keegan Bracken
OG/DL
Butler
Class Of 2024
positions you play
Jersey #55
HT/WT 6′ 0″ 225
485lb squat, 500lb deadlift, 315lb bench, 225 hang clean
Other sports: Track and Field
PFN All-Academic Gold Team
Twitter @keegan_bracken
Keegan isn’t the biggest lineman you’ll see out there but he plays with a lot of heart. His goal this year is no different than last year, “to continue to follow the direction our recent teams have pointed us, in a positive winning projection. I want to influence our team to always try to get better. I also want to continue to learn from my coaches and give the Tornadoes everything I have on the field.”
Head Coach Eric Christy said Keegan is “a very strong but a bit undersized lineman, plays Guard on offense and Defensive End or Tackle on defense. Keegan is very strong with great weight room numbers and also has flexibility”.
LET’S GET TO KNOW KEEGAN BRACKEN
Why do you play football?
I first started playing football because I thought all I wanted to do was hit people, but as a grew older I learned I play football to better myself, i play for my team, and I play for enjoyment because at the end of the day it is just a game that was made to have fun.
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
T.J Watt, he is a player who gives 100% every play, and he is a game changer.
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
In a game against Hollidaysburg, our center, AJ Baker, and I called a touchdown before the snap.
What was last years season like for you?
This past season was a great time for me. From early summer all the way to the playoff game against McDowell, even through adversity and losses, this team made my past season a good time. This past season was also important for me because it was my opportunity to show off my skill and off-season work.
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
The best player I have lined up against in game is probably Cooper Cousins from McDowell. Although I must give respect to the seniors I have lined up against on my own team in practice.
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
The superbowl.
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Pittsburgh Steelers, hometown team
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
When the Steelers beat the Buccaneers this past year becuase no one expected the rookie, Kenny Pickett, would beat the GOAT, Tom Brady
What sports movie would you watch every day if you had to pick one and why?
The Waterboy, it is a classic comedy sports movie that makes me laugh every time I watch it.
If your mom and dad are screaming at you from the stands, what is it they usually yell?
To be more agressive.
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Get a rushing touchdown
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
I would say the mentor I learn most from is my brother who played football at Grove City College. He always gives me tips that he and his teammates learned from their coaches. He also was best at always trying his best and giving 100% every play.
Name a sport you’d love to play but can’t:
Basketball, because I’d love to be a three point shooter but basketball was just never
What is your most embarrassing sports moment?
When I was playing church league basketball and missed continuous uncontested three point shots.
Is there anyone in your family, besides your parents, you could consider your biggest fan? Who, Why?
My brother because he always tries to help me and watch my games and film.
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
I enjoy golfing in my free time.
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Summertime max-outs before the season started with everyone in the weight room hitting pr’s.
What is your favorite play to run?
Jet sweep to my side.
What scares you the most?
I would say snakes and frogs/toads scare me most.
Music of choice:
country or rap depending on my mood or what I am doing
What was your favorite gift as a little boy? Why?
My favorite gift was probably my lever belt I use for lifting becuase I use it multiple times a week and it helps me hit pr’s.
What restaurant is your go to when you need a big meal?
A chinese buffett called Fortune Star. About 12 dollars for all you can eat lunch after practice.
Which one? Sheetz or Wawa
Sheetz
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Cancun, Mexico
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
One of the first football games I saw in person was when Clemson played at then was Heinz field against Pitt.
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