UNLV Football Player Ryan Keeler Dead At 20

UNLV defensive lineman Ryan Keeler has tragically died … the varsity introduced the redshirt freshman soccer participant handed away on Monday.

He was simply 20 years outdated.

Keeler died in Las Vegas, in line with the college … however no different particulars surrounding his loss of life have been revealed.

School officers mourned his passing late Monday evening, with the staff’s new head coach, Barry Odom, saying they’re all “devastated to have lost a member of our Rebel family.”

“While I had the honor of knowing Ryan for only a couple of months,” stated Odom, who was employed in December, “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.”

Keeler, a extremely touted, 6-foot-5 highschool recruit out of Illinois, initially started his school soccer profession with Rutgers … however transferred to UNLV following his freshman season in 2022.

In his first 12 months with the Rebels this previous season, he performed in two video games … recording a sack and eight whole tackles.

One of Keeler’s teammates final season, Adam Plant Jr., stated he was “lost for words” after studying of the tragedy.

“Long Live Ryan Keeler gone way too soon,” the previous Rebels D-lineman stated. “Love you forever brother.”

Keeler was a pre-business main who had earned Academic All-Mountain West honors … after recording a 3.80 GPA.