32 KOVER STORY
keith carlos THE WINNER Keith Carlos was born December 19, 1987 and is a Bridgeport, Connecticut native. He has two sisters and five brothers of which Keith has had to overcome some difficult family situations, and has had to basically grow up over night. Keith attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana on a full athletic scholarship for college football. He strives for scholastics achievement; he was inducted into the Golden Key Honor Society and is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. He also was a 2011 NFL draftee signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as a free agent. His major in college is Organizational Leadership and Supervision. Keith has also ventured into modeling and acting while playing football at the University. He is proudest of the fact that he is the first in his family to go to college and get a college degree from Purdue University. Keith has also achieved being a star college football player in the Big 10 Football Conference.
Having an undeniably strong look and toned physique isn’t all that’s required to make it in this business. Something that Keith is well aware of. He has proven to be a model favorite of many designers, casting directors and producers, always giving his best for every event or booking with a respectable air of professionalism and determination. So why Keith Carlos as the winner of the 2011 Kover Model Search? He embodies the essence of the KRAVE man. That suave, influential, debonair yet altruistic man who achieves greatness for himself and his community, despite the hardships he’s face with. A phoenix rising. This is a sneak peek into this powerhouse athlete/model. Keith Carlos is a tour de force individual, and with his tenacious drive and well roundedness he is a force to be reckoned with.