Heyward’s father, Keith, died shortly before the start of Oregon State’s 2024 football season. His mother, Belinda, was in a hospital for two weeks during the season.

Heyward, who played at Oregon State from 1997-2000, was finishing his third coaching stint in Corvallis. He was previously a graduate assistant (2005-06) and a defensive backs coach (2008-11).

Heyward's father, Keith Sr., passed away shortly before last season kicked off. In an interview with The Oregonian , Heyward was frank about the desire to spend more time with his family.

Former Oregon State defensive coordinator Keith Heyward Jr. has a new job in football. Heyward was hired as the defensive backs coach for California, the team announced Thursday. He joins the ...

CORVALLIS — The Oregon State Beavers held their third football practice of preseason camp Friday, going through a roughly 100-minute workout at Prothro Field. Defensive coordinator Keith Heyward ...

CORVALLIS — Oregon State defensive coordinator Keith Heyward spoke to reporters Wednesday at the Valley Football Center, three days before the Beavers will play the Idaho State Bengals in a ...

The back Heyward refers to is Marquez Cooper, who rushed for two scores and 223 yards last week. Cooper was also an All-MAC selection at Kent State, one of his previous schools. "He just runs.

Family had to come first, and that in a nutshell is why Keith Heyward Jr. resigned Sunday as Oregon State’s defensive coordinator. Heyward’s father, Keith, died shortly before the start of ...

Oregon State's defensive coordinator is stepping away, but no one will doubt Keith Heyward's place in the Beavers' family: with 35 consecutive starts at cornerback and all Pac-10 honors, his ...

Heyward’s father, Keith, died shortly before the start of Oregon State’s 2024 football season. His mother, Belinda, was in a hospital for two weeks during the season.