Gannon University
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Ronald Keels
Ronald Keels
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4 * Wide Receiver
6'0"
* 175 lbs. * Senior
Kenmore,
N.Y. * Cardinal O'Hara High School
College: 2007: Returns as one of Gannon’s most versatile
players ... is a projected starter at wide receiver ... has also been a defensive
back and returned punts and kickoffs ... has blazing speed ... is one of
the league’s best kickoff returners ... enters the season as Gannon’s all-time
leader in kickoff returns (59) ... is one of three players in school history
to return a kickoff for a touchdown ... ranks 13th all-time at Gannon in
all-purpose yards (1,302).
2006: Saw action in 10 games, starting three
... led the team in receiving touchdowns and ranked second in receiving yards
(216) ... had the team’s best receiving average (15.4) among players with
at least three receptions ... ranked second among GLIAC players in kickoff
return yards (484) ... listed ninth among GLIAC players in kickoff return
average (21.0) and 63rd among all NCAA Division II players ... was one of
four GLIAC players to return a kickoff for a touchdown, going 88 yards for
a score at Northern Michigan ... named GLIAC Special Teams Player of the
Week for his performance at NMU ... hauled in a season-high four passes for
48 yards against Wayne State ... set a season-high in receiving yards (55)
at Mercyhurst ... reached triple figures in all-purpose yards twice, producing
183 at Northern Michigan and 120 at Mercyhurst.
2005: Played in 10 games, starting five as a
defensive back ... saw additional action at wide receiver while returning
punts and kickoffs ... ranked fifth among GLIAC players in passes defended
per game (1.0) and ninth in kickoff return average (19.4) ... returned a
kickoff against Ashland 57 yards, the sixth-longest return in school history
... brought a punt back 63 yards against Northern Michigan, the fourth-longest
return in school history ... opened the season with six tackles in back-to-back
games against Mercyhurst and Grand Valley State ... recorded first career
rushing touchdown with a four-yard score against Mercyhurst ... added his
first punt return for a touchdown against Northern Michigan ... produced
a 77-yard touchdown against Indianapolis with his first career reception
... was third on the team in all-purpose yards (536).
2004: Started every game as a true freshman
... ranked 10th among GLIAC players in kickoff return average (20.2) ...
had two kickoff returns that ranked among Gannon’s all-time top 10, recording
a 47-yard return at Northwood and a 43-yarder at Northern Michigan ... was
Gannon’s sixth-leading tackler ... tied for the team lead in interceptions
(3) ... made at least one tackle in every game ... recorded first career
interception at Hillsdale, returning it 38 yards ... posted season-highs
in assisted tackles (5) and total tackles (8) against Ashland ... averaged
six tackles during the first five games.
High School: Played for Angelo Sciandra at Cardinal
O’Hara High School ... was a four-year starter at cornerback ... named to
the All-Catholic first team as a running back his senior season ... was a
two-time All-Catholic first-team member as a cornerback ... named to the
All-Western New York third team and All-State Class C first team as a running
back ... was a two-sport athlete, participating in football and track ...
won the 400-meters at the Catholic Championships as a sophomore ... was a
member of the merit roll.
Personal: Criminal Justice major.
Career Highs
Receptions: 4 vs. Wayne State (10/7/06)
Receiving Yards: 55 at Mercyhurst (9/23/06)
Receiving TDs: 1 at Mercyhurst (9/23/06); at
Northern Michigan (11/4/06)
Long Reception: 45 at Mercyhurst (9/23/06)
Tackles: 8 vs. Ashland (9/11/04)
Solo Tackles: 4, three times, last vs. Mercyhurst
(8/27/05)
Assisted Tackles: 5 vs. Ashland (9/11/04)
Interceptions: 1, four times, last vs. Mercyhurst
(8/27/05)
Kickoff Returns: 5 at Northern Michigan (9/25/04)
Kickoff Return Yards: 121 at Northern Michigan
(11/4/06)
Kickoff Return For TD: 1 at Northern Michigan
(11/4/06)
Long Kickoff Return: 88 at Northern Michigan
(11/4/06)
Punt Returns: 3 at Michigan Tech (10/1/05)
Punt Return Yards: 70 vs. Northern Michigan
(9/24/05)
Defensive Statistics
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Year
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Solo
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Assist
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Total
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Sacks
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TFL
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FR
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Int
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2004
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23
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25
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48
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0.0-0
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0.0-0
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0 |
3 |
2005
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16
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7
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23
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0.0-0
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1.5-9
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0
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1
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2006
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2
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2
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4
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0.0-0
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0.0-0
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0
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0
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Career
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41
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34
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75
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0.0-0
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1.5-9
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0
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4
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Receiving
Year
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Rec
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Yds
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Avg
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TD
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Lg
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2005
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2
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85
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42.5
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1
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77
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2006
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14
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216
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15.4
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2
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45
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Career
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16
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301
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18.8
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3
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77
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Punt Returns
Year
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No
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Yds
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Avg
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TD
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Lg
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2005
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10
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105
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10.5
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1
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63
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Career
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10
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105
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10.5
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1
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63
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Kickoff Returns
Year
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No
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Yds
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Avg
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TD
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Lg
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2004
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19
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384
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20.2
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0
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47
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2005
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17
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329
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19.4
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0
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57
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2006
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23
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484
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21.0
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1
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88
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Career
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59
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1197
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20.3
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1
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88
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updated 7/27/07 by: drt
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