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March 28, 2024

UNLV

28 Keith Whitely

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

2015 Season Statistics by Game

Game Rushing Receiving
Date Opp. W/L Score Att Yds Yds/Att TDs No. Yds Yds/Rec TDs
9/5 at NIU L 30-38 21 68 3.2 - 2 24 12
9/12 UCLA L 3-37 12 73 6.1 -
9/19 at UM L 7-28 13 29 2.2 -
9/26 IDST W 80-8 12 95 7.9 1 1 24 24 1
10/3 at UNR W 23-17 16 76 4.8 1 2 19 9.5
10/10 SJST L 27-33 8 32 4 - 2 13 6.5
10/16 at FRESNO L 28-31 17 98 5.8 - 3 14 4.7
10/31 BSU L 27-55 6 29 4.8 - 1 1 1
11/7 HAW W 41-21 21 124 5.9 1 2 4 2
11/14 at CSU L 35-49 10 33 3.3 - 2 43 21.5
11/21 SDSU L 14-52 6 7 1.2 - 1 10 10
11/28 at WYO L 28-35 10 47 4.7 - 1 2 2
Totals    152 711 4.7 3 17 154 9.1 1
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.