updated 2/06

2005: Member of UI squad.

2004: Member of UI squad.

2003: Redshirted.

High School: Special mention all-conference as a senior ... Helped Oswego reach state quarterfinals ... Earned two varsity letters in football and three in tennis ... Team won the Suburban Prairie Conference his senior year ... High school coach was Karl Hoinkes ... Won a special team award in 2001 and 2002 ... Voted Most Improved Player in 2002.

Personal: Full given name is Tyler David Keely ... Born April 20, 1985 in Aurora, Ill. ... Parents are David and Linda Keely ... Has one brother and two sisters ... Named all-conference for tennis in 2001 and 2002 ... Tennis state qualifier in 2002 and 2003 ... Favorite athlete is Joey Goodspeed of the St. Louis Rams ... Active in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program ... Majoring in community health ... Would like to become a pediatrician after a football career ... Fighting Illini hero was Oswego native Gary Voelker ... Member of the academic team from 2001-03 ... Past summer jobs include teaching tennis and working at a fitness center.