Ryan Keeler, UNLV Rebel Defensive Lineman, Passes Away at 20

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The Chicago native made his first start in October in a game against Air Force, where he recorded seven tackles and a sack.

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UNLV football head coach Barry Odom said in a statement, "We are devastated to lose a member of our Rebels family.

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Ryan Keeler stood by our coaching staff as an incredible person, student and teammate.

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My heart breaks with the loss of Ryan Keeler, former UNLV defensive line coach Bojay Filimoetu said on Twitter.

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I will always cherish the time we spent with my man. My prayers are with your beautiful family and teammates.

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Keeler transferred from Rutgers to UNLV in the 2022 off-season. He played high school football at Nazareth Academy (Illinois).

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Both programs paid tribute to their former player on social media

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Posted by High School Football Team No words. Our heart is heavy. God bless the Keller family.

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Keeler was majoring in pre-business and earned Academic All-Mountain West honors with a 3.80 GPA.

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