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April 26, 2024

UNLV

28 Keith Whitely

  • Running back
  • Grade: Sophomore
  • Height: 5′9″
  • Weight: 185 lbs

2014 Season Statistics by Game

Game Rushing Receiving
Date Opp. W/L Score Att Yds Yds/Att TDs No. Yds Yds/Rec TDs
8/29 at UOFA L 13-58 6 13 2.2 -
9/6 UNCO W 13-12 12 82 6.8 - 1 8 8
9/13 NIU L 34-48 2 11 5.5 - 2 15 7.5
9/20 at UHOUSTON L 14-47 14 82 5.9 1 1 5 5
9/27 at SDSU L 17-34 13 40 3.1 - 4 38 9.5
10/4 at SJST L 10-33 13 79 6.1 - 2 11 5.5
10/10 FRESNO W 30-27 18 87 4.8 - 3 32 10.7
10/25 at UTST L 20-34 7 18 2.6 - 4 23 5.8
11/1 NM L 28-31 3 8 2.7 - 1 12 12
11/8 AF L 21-48 6 16 2.7 -
11/15 at BYU L 23-42 13 51 3.9 - 4 48 12
11/29 UNR L 27-49 3 13 4.3 1 1
Totals    110 500 4.5 2 23 192 8.3
UNLV: A highly recruited back who has been used in the backfield and on both kickoff and punt returns during his first two years for the Rebels … Listed No. 1 at the RB spot heading into fall … Last name is pronounced “WHITE-lee.”

2014: Led the Rebels in rushing with 504 net yards with a long of 39 … Played in all 13 games, including starting four straight … First collegiate start came at San Diego State on Sept. 27 … Rushed for more than 80 yards in four different games … Went for 87 yards on 18 carries vs. Fresno State on Oct. 10; ran for 86 on 15 attempts during a visit to hometown of Houston on Sept. 20; and finished with 82 yards on a dozen rushes vs. Northern Colorado … Scored one touchdown each at Houston and vs. New Mexico on Nov. 1 … Finished seventh on the team with 22 receptions, which he took for 186 yards with a long of 21 … Returned 12 kickoffs for an average of 24.4 and long of 38 while also fielding six punts on the year.

2013: Earned his first letter as a Rebel by playing in all 13 games … Appeared in the backfield and also was a big part of the squad’s return game … Rushed 10 times for a net of 56 yards and a long of 15 … Served as team’s primary punt returner and handled 15 attempts for 43 yards (2.9) with a long of 14 … Also tied for the team lead in kickoff return attempts, taking 18 back for 407 yards (22.6) with a long of 46.