LAS VEGAS — Authorities in Las Vegas are investigating the death of a 20-year-old
Las Vegas police Officer Robert Wicks said an investigation of Keeler’s unexpected death remained open pending coroner and detective findings. Wicks said the call was initially handled as a medical call.
UNLV coach Barry Odom announced Keeler’s death Monday, saying the 6-foot-6, 275-pound defensive lineman who arrived by transfer from Rutgers stood out to coaches as “an incredible person, student and teammate.”
Keeler played in seven games as a redshirt freshman last season, and he made the academic All-Mountain West team with a 3.8 grade-point average, Odom said.
UNLV was waiting for more information about Keeler’s death, Rebels football spokesperson Mark Wallington said. A memorial service was not immediately scheduled.
