Keilen Dykes Keilen Lee Dykes ( born September 6 , 1984 ) is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent . He was signed as an undrafted free agent in 2008 . He played college football at West Virginia . Early years . As a senior in high school , Dykes earned All - Ohio , All - city , and All - NEO honors after recording 75 tackles and 9 . 5 sacks . He was also named the Youngstown Vindicator city defensive player of the year . Dykes had 18 sacks as a junior and was selected for the North - South and Big 33 Football Classic games , while attending Chaney High School . Collegiate career . Dykes did not play in 2003 after enrolling at West Virginia , and then was redshirted by Rich Rodriguez . In 2004 , Dykes worked his way into the starting lineup as a redshirt freshman . He recorded 37 tackles , six for a loss , and had two sacks on the season . In 2005 , he started all 13 games . He started the season off with three tackles against Syracuse and Wofford , followed by four tackles in the win against Maryland . He had three tackles , two for a loss , and a sack against East Carolina followed by four tackles , 2 . 5 for a loss , against Rutgers . He then had a pair of sacks in the UConn win , then two tackles against Cincinnati . He finished out the season with three tackles and a tackle for a loss against South Florida . As a junior in 2006 , he led a strong Mountaineer rush defense with linebacker Boo McLee and safety Eric Wicks that played poorly on pass coverage during the second half of the season . Dykes had 32 tackles on the season , 5 . 5 tackles for a loss . He also had 3 sacks on the season . The rush defense , allowed just 93 . 3 rushing yards per game , but was not helped by a pass defense that let 243 . 3 passing yards get by per game with 17 passing touchdowns being scored on the defense . He was named First - team All - Big East at the end of the season , along with Wicks and McLee . Going into 2007 , Dykes led a Mountaineers defense that was expected to improve dramatically with pass coverage , with the return of senior safety ( Eric ) Wicks and sophomore star safety Quinton Andrews . Dykes and Wicks were both selected a preseason First - team All - Big East selections , while Dykes was selected as the # 7 defensive tackle in the nation by " Lindy ' s " and Wicks was selected as the # 7 safety . In the second game of the season against Marshall , Dykes recorded 2 . 5 tackles against Rimington candidate Doug Legursky . Against Syracuse at the Carrier Dome , Dykes had an interception that he took 19 yards for a touchdown . It was the first time a defensive lineman had scored at West Virginia since 1981 . In his final game as a Mountaineer , the 48 - 28 victory in the Fiesta Bowl against Oklahoma , he recorded one tackle . He finished the season with 23 tackles , one sack , one interception , one forced fumble , two fumble recoveries , and a defensive touchdown . Dykes was named First - team All - Big East for the second consecutive season following the final regular season game and awarded the John Russell Award and Captain Award by head coach Rich Rodriguez . At the end of his career , Dykes was leading the Mountaineer team with 44 starts . On January 19 , 2008 , Dykes played in the 2008 East - West Shrine Game . Professional career . Pre - draft . After graduating from West Virginia , Dykes entered the 2008 NFL Draft . Scott Wright , of NFL Draft Countdown , projected Dykes as the 13th best defensive tackle in the class . On January 14 , 2008 , it was announced that he had signed with Huntington , West Virginia agent Dave Rich , who also signed Marshall center Doug Legursky and Louisville receiver Harry Douglas . Dykes was not invited to the 2008 NFL Combine however , and said of it , " " I was shocked . . . I believe they made a mistake . But I ' m not going to let it get me down . I still have my pro day . " " On March 17 , four days after his pro day , Dykes met with the Pittsburgh Steelers , in Pittsburgh . In April , " USA Today " ranked him the # 15 defensive tackle in the class and projected him as a fifth to sixth round selection . The report also expected him to earn a roster spot as a rookie due to his versatility and projected his best fit to be in a 3 - 4 defensive scheme . Arizona Cardinals . After going undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft , Dykes signed with the Arizona Cardinals as a free agent . He was released after the preseason but then re - signed to the team ' s practice squad . On February 4 , 2009 , following the end of the season , Dykes was signed to a future contract with the Cardinals . He was waived on September 4 , 2009 .