Nazareth alum, UNLV D-lineman Ryan Keeler dies at 20 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
The Nazareth community is mourning the death of recent alumnus Ryan Keeler, who passed away in Las Vegas on Monday.
Keeler played football at Nazareth Academy and began his college career at Rutgers. He transferred to UNLV in 2021.
“We are devastated to have lost a member of our Rebel family,” said first-year UNLV football head coach Barry Odom via UNLV.com. “While I had the honor of knowing Ryan for only a couple of months, he already stood out to our coaching staff as an incredible person, student and teammate. Our condolences and prayers go out to Ryan’s family as we grieve along with them over this tremendous loss.”
According to TMZ, no cause of death has been announced yet, but foul play is not suspected.
“Words are hard to come by this evening as we grieve the sudden and tragic loss of UNLV student-athlete Ryan Keeler,” said UNLV president Keith E. Whitfield via UNLV.com. “My sincere condolences are with Ryan’s family, friends, loved ones, and teammates during this very difficult time.”
Keeler had just completed his freshman season as a defensive lineman with the Rebels, and recorded eight tackles and one sack in seven games. He had a 3.80 GPA as a pre-business student, which earned him Academic All-Mountain West honors.
Keeler was 20 years old.
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