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Inductee
KELLER, DUSTIN
KELLER, DUSTIN
Born on September 25, 1984
Lafayette, IN
Inducted On
June 9, 2019
Location Inducted
West Lafayette, IN
Region Number
4
Purdue
Player
Lafayette Jefferson
2003
Senior season - set state records with 113 receptions, 1,804 yards (16.0 avg), 22 TDs; First-team All-State; Mr. Football finalist; named a top 50 receiver in nation by Street & Smith; placed in State Champonships as high jumper in track.
Purdue University
2008
2006 - Honorable Mention All-Big Ten; 2007 - Second-team All-Big Ten; John Mackey Award semi-finalist; first tight end to be named Team MVP since 1979; ranked 4th in country among tight ends with 5.1 receptions per game.
Business partner in a group that owns restaurants in several states.
Wife, Erin; children, Cruz and Cassidy
Professional Athletic Background: Chosen in 1st round of 2008 NFL draft (30th) by New York Jets; with Jets 2008-2012; with Miami Dolphins 2013; an injury ended his NFL career prematurely.
Professional Honors: 2nd in NFL among rookie tight ends with 48 receptions and 3 touchdowns; led Jets in receptions 2010 (55) and 2011 (65); had 241 catches for 2,876 yards and 17 touchdowns in 5 NFL seasons.
Professional Honors: 2nd in NFL among rookie tight ends with 48 receptions and 3 touchdowns; led Jets in receptions 2010 (55) and 2011 (65); had 241 catches for 2,876 yards and 17 touchdowns in 5 NFL seasons.
