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2024 Football Roster

Matthew Knope

7 Keonte Glinton

  • Position CB
  • Ht./Wt. 5-11 / 185
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Bakersfield, Calif.
  • High School Bakersfield Christian HS
  • Previous School Wyoming

Biography

2024 (Redshirt Senior)
Glinton appeared in 12 games for the Aggies, starting all 12... He posted 34 total tackles including one tackle for loss... He had a season-high of five tackles at Middle Tennessee on November 23... Also had an interception at Texas A&M on November 16th, and added three pass break-ups on the season...

2023 (Redshirt Senior)
Glinton appeared in all 13 games for the Aggies ... He accumulated 18 total tackles including a season-high of three tackles on October 4 versus FIU... Glinton added three more tackles on October 18 at UTEP, all solo... Also added six pass break-ups on the year including a season-high of two on September 23 at Hawaii.

2022 (Redshirt Junior at Wyoming)
Appeared in six games for the Cowboys, including three Mountain West contests ... Logged a career-high nine tackles, all solo, against San José State on October 1 ... Added six tackles, three of which were solo, against Tulsa on September 3 ... Scooped up his first career fumble recovery in the victory over Tulsa.

2021 (Redshirt Sophomore at Wyoming)
Glinton had a strong season for the Pokes appearing in 11 games for the Pokes with 11 starts. He finished the season with 10 tackles with nine solo stops and one assisted tackle. He recorded one interception on the season and had three pass breakups. He recorded a career-high four tackles for the Cowboys against Colorado State. He also recorded his first career interception against the Rams. He added two tackles for the Pokes against Ball State. He was named Academic All-MW.

2020 (Redshirt Freshman at Wyoming)
Glinton was a key member of the Cowboys defense and specials teams. He appeared in all six games for the Pokes and recorded 16 tackles for the Pokes with 10 solo stops and six assisted tackles. He also added 1.5 tackles for loss and one pass breakup. He recorded a career-high five tackles in the Cowboys season finale against Boise State. He also added four tackles against New Mexico.

2019 (Freshman at Wyoming)
Glinton appeared in two contests for the Pokes. He did not record any statistics and retained his redshirt status.

High School
Keonte Glinton played cornerback, wide receiver and running back at Bakersfield Christian High School in Bakersfield, Calif.  He is rated as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports and as a two-star recruit by Rivals.  As a senior, he was credited with 40 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and one interception.  He caught 35 passes for 729 yards and scored five receiving touchdowns.  On special teams, he returned eight kickoffs for 122 yards, and he accounted for 852 all-purpose yards his senior season.  As a sophomore and junior, he rushed for a combined 510 yards.  Glinton was part of a Bakersfield Christian High team that posted a 9-4 overall record and a 5-0 conference mark in 2018, winning the South Yosemite League.  Bakersfield Christian entered the 2018 CIF Central Section Division 3 playoffs as the No. 2 seed.  After a first round bye, they defeated Highland High, 49-7, in the quarterfinals, won their semifinal game, 28-7, over Kingsburg, before losing in the championship game to San Joaquin Memorial.  His junior season, Bakersfield Christian posted a 10-2 record and a 6-0 conference mark.  Bakersfield Christian advanced to the semifinals of the CIF Central Section Division 3 playoffs.  They defeated Kingsburg, 48-9, in the quarterfinals before losing to eventual Central Section Champion San Joaquin Memorial in the semifinals.  He played for head coach Darren Carr.  His offensive coordinator was former Fresno State and NFL quarterback David Carr.  Glinton was also recruited by BYU and Oregon State.

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Historical Player Information

  • 7

    2023Redshirt Junior

    Cornerback
    5'11" 190 lbs
    7
  • 7

    2024Senior

    Cornerback
    5'11" 185 lbs
    7