Dustin Keller
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NYJ | 8 | 28 | 36 | 317 | 2 | 92 | 18 | 0 | 44 |
| 2011 | NYJ | 16 | 65 | 115 | 815 | 5 | 289 | 39 | 1 | 110 |
| 2010 | NYJ | 15 | 55 | 100 | 687 | 5 | 214 | 33 | 0 | 99 |
| 2009 | NYJ | 16 | 45 | 82 | 522 | 2 | 174 | 27 | 1 | 65 |
| 2008 | NYJ | 14 | 48 | 49 | 535 | 3 | 166 | 32 | 0 | 72 |
Career Summary
Dustin Keller was a Purdue tight end who played five NFL seasons with the New York Jets.
Keller played tight end at Purdue before the Jets selected him in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He appeared in 72 regular-season games for New York.
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Early Life
Keller is from Lafayette, Indiana.
NFL player information lists Keller's hometown as Lafayette, Indiana.
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College Career
Keller played tight end at Purdue before entering the 2008 NFL Draft.
The Jets identified Keller as a Purdue tight end when selecting him in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
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Path to the NFL
The Jets selected Keller with the 30th pick in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
New York traded up from the 36th selection to take Keller 30th overall in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Keller caught 241 passes for 2,876 yards and 17 touchdowns in 72 NFL games.
NFL statistics credit Keller with 241 receptions, 2,876 yards and 17 receiving touchdowns in 72 regular-season games. His best receiving season came in 2011, when he recorded 65 catches for 815 yards and five touchdowns.
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Career Accomplishments
Keller was named the Jets' Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2011.
Keller led the Jets with career highs of 65 receptions and 815 receiving yards in 2011. The Ravens' 2022 media guide notes that he was also named the Jets' Walter Payton Man of the Year that season.
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Playing Style
Keller was an athletic receiving tight end who created matchup problems and stretched defenses.
The Jets described Keller as an athletic tight end expected to create matchup problems and stretch defenses. His 2008 combine results led all 19 tight ends in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, broad jump and 20-yard shuttle.
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Legacy
Keller ranks among the most productive tight ends in Jets franchise history.
Jets coverage described Keller as one of the franchise's best tight ends and noted that he had the most receptions by a Jets tight end through his first two NFL seasons.
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