Keayen Nead

Parents are Kelly and Rebecca Nead · Kelly played football at the University of Idaho as a tight end in 2003 · Uncle, Spencer Nead, played football and BYU and was drafted in the seventh round of the NFL Draft by New England · Has five siblings · A Star Wars fanatic · Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Santiago, Chile Spent spring football of 2025 with New Mexico after transferring from Weber State · Appeared in 20 career games with Weber State from 2022-2024 · Two-time Big Sky Academic All-Conference selection · Played in all 12 games for the Wildcats as a sophomore · Recorded nine receptions on the year for 60 yards and one touchdown · Had one catch in five different games, including at least two catches in each of the final three games · Saw action in eight games for the Wildcats ib 2023 as a redshirt freshman · Had seven receptions on the season for 28 yards · Redshirted the 2022 season at Weber State · Prepped at Sugar-Salem High School in Idaho · Won state titles in basketball and football as a senior (2019-20) · Second-team all-state honors as a tight end and defensive end · Was also recruited by University of Kentucky, Miami (Ohio), Western Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, Tulsa and New Mexico State