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*Captain...Selected as first-team Preseason All-MAC at linebacker by Phil Steele* 2008: Named second-team All-MAC...Played in all 12 games, starting 11...Ohio's leading tackler with 104 stops (tied for 45th nationally and ninth in the MAC)...Had double-digit tackling efforts against Wyoming, VMI, Buffalo, Akron and Miami...Posted five tackles for loss and one sack...Forced one fumble, snared one interception and broke up two passes...The interception clinched Ohio's road victory over Kent State. 2007: Played in 12 games as a true freshman ... Recorded 13 solo and 24 assisted tackles ... Sacked the quarterback 1.5 times and had 2.5 tackles for loss ... Forced one fumble ... Registered a career-high six tackles against Akron. HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered three times at Kearney ... Recorded 204 total tackles, including 82 solos, in 13 games as a senior ... Finished the 2006 season with 15 tackles for a loss, eight sacks and two interceptions ... Posted 182 solo tackles and 236 assists in his career with 14 sacks and three interceptions ... As a fullback, carried the ball 98 times for 700 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior ... Named captain of the 2006 All-State team ... Named Nebraska Defensive Player of the Year by the Omaha World Herald and the Lincoln Journal Star ... Was the Kearney Hub Co-Defensive Player of the Year ... Earned recognition as a CBS Sportsline Prepstar All-American ... Named a Nike Second-Team All-American ... A first-team all-conference and all-district selection ... Led team to a 12-1 record and a state championship in 2006 ... Helped Kearney to a 31-5 record during his career ... Also lettered in track ... Was the 2006 All-Class State Shot Put Champion ... Won the 2007 Class A State Title in the same event ... Member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Majoring in Biology...Son of R.J. and Terri Keller. |
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