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Keylan Rutledge

Keylan Anthony Rutledge is an American professional football guard for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and was selected by the Texans in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

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Keylan Rutledge
No. 66 – Houston Texans
PositionGuard
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-09-02) September 2, 2003
Royston, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High schoolFranklin County (Carnesville, Georgia)
College
NFL draft2026: 1st round, 26th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Keylan Anthony Rutledge (born September 2, 2003) is an American professional football guard for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders and Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and was selected by the Texans in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life

Rutledge was born on September 2, 2003 in Royston, Georgia.1 He attended high school at Franklin County located in Franklin County, Georgia. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.2

College career

Middle Tennessee

During his two-year career as a Blue Raider from 2022 through 2023 he played in 22 total games, while making 17 starts, where he was named first-team all-Conference USA in 2023.3 After the conclusion of the 2023 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.4

Georgia Tech

Rutledge transferred to play for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.5 During his first season as Yellow Jacket in 2024, he appeared in all 13 games, with 12 starts, where for his performance he was named first-team all-ACC.6 Heading into the 2025 season, Rutledge was named to the preseason all-ACC team, while also being named to the Outland Trophy watch list, as he projects to be one of the top players in the ACC and the nation.78 Following the 2025 season, Rutledge was named an All-American by multiple respected publication, and was named all-ACC. 9 He took home the Piccolo Award, given to the ACC's most courageous player.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span Wingspan 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3+5⁄8 in
(1.92 m)		 316 lb
(143 kg)		 33+1⁄4 in
(0.84 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		 6 ft 9+3⁄8 in
(2.07 m)		 5.05 s 1.81 s 2.97 s 4.54 s 7.54 s 32.5 in
(0.83 m)		 8 ft 8 in
(2.64 m)		 27 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day1011

Rutledge was selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft with the 26th overall pick by the Houston Texans.12 On June 4, 2026, Rutledge signed his four-year rookie contract with the Texans.13

References

References

  1. "Keylan Rutledge (G) Stats, News, Rumors, Bio, Video - Houston". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  2. "Rutledge signs to play for Middle Tennessee State". Franklin County Citizen Leader. December 23, 2021. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  3. Caudell, Jackson (February 8, 2024). "Georgia Tech Transfer Profile: Offensive Lineman Keylan Rutledge". Sports Illustrated. ISSN 0038-822X. OCLC 1766364. Archived from the original on February 12, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  4. Caudell, Jackson (November 29, 2023). "Georgia Tech Offers Middle Tennessee State Transfer Offensive Lineman Keylan Rutledge". Sports Illustrated. ISSN 0038-822X. OCLC 1766364. Archived from the original on August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  5. Bishop, Chad (November 8, 2024). "Keylan Rutledge survives crash, becomes one of Georgia Tech's key offensive linemen". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. ISSN 1539-7459. OCLC 48488341. Archived from the original on March 10, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  6. Bishop, Chad (July 26, 2025). "Newlywed Georgia Tech guard has sights set on another all-conference season". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. ISSN 1539-7459. OCLC 48488341. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  7. Bishop, Chad (July 29, 2025). "Georgia Tech guard on Outland Trophy watch list". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. ISSN 1539-7459. OCLC 48488341. Archived from the original on February 15, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  8. "Georgia Tech's Haynes, Rutledge named preseason All-ACC". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. July 31, 2025. ISSN 1539-7459. OCLC 48488341. Archived from the original on September 9, 2025. Retrieved August 9, 2025.
  9. "ACC Announces 2025 All-ACC Football Teams". theacc.com. December 2, 2025. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  10. Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Keylan Rutledge Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  11. "Keylan Rutledge College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  12. "PICK IS IN: G Keylan Rutledge from Georgia Tech drafted at No. 26 overall". HoustonTexans.com. Houston Texans. April 23, 2026. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  13. "Houston Texans Transactions (6-4-2026)". HoustonTexans.com. June 4, 2026.
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