Packers add another big

Kingsley Keke taken in 5th round

Kingsley Keke moved away from the table and the fast food drive through lane, moved from defensive tackle to defensive end for his senior year at Texas A&M and became the fifth round draft choice of the Green Bay Packers.

Keke, the 6-4, 293 pound defensive lineman was the first of four Packer selections on the final day of the draft.

The native of Richmond, Texas broke into the Aggies starting lineup halfway through his sophomore season and as a junior, he tipped the scales at over 320 pounds.

An injury to a defensive end had the coaching staff ask Keke if he'd play on the edge and he didn't hesitate, even though he knew he'd had to drop some pounds.    His diet included an end to fast food and dropped over 30 pounds.

Lo and behold, his production went up.   Keke had seven sacks and 11 tackles for losses in 13 starts as a senior.

That versatility convinced the Packers to add him to the defensive front.

Southwest Area Scout Charles Walls says Keke is long, powerful and agile enough to plug in anywhere along the defensive front, keeping with coordinator Mike Pettine's scheme of deploying players at multiple positions to keep offensive fronts guessing.

Keke is the second Texas A&M player drafted in a row by the Packers, joining third round pick Jace Sternberger, the tight end taken in round three Friday night.