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Furman University

2011 Furman Football Roster

79 Colton Keig

  • Position DT
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 260
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Gainesville, Ga.
  • High School Riverside Military Academy

Biography

Furman:  Helps form a contingent of eight returning lettermen along the defensive front...projected to again start at tackle...solid run defender...has shown improvement as a pass rusher.  2010 —  Earned starts at tackle in all 11 games...totaled 21 tackles, including a season high six stops against Appalachian State...had four tackles versus The Citadel (31-14 win)...notched a sack against Elon and fumble recovery versus Georgia Southern.  2009 — Played in 10 games...credited with seven tackles.

High School:  2009 graduate of Riverside (2A) Military Academy, where he was a former teammate of Tersoo Uhaa...football coach was Chris Lancaster...played defensive tackle, offensive tackle, and defensive end...three-year, two-way starter...twice named team MVP, all-region, and all-state...served as team captain his senior year...named to Gainesville Times Elite 11...career statistics: 162 tackles, eight sacks, three forced fumbles, and an interception, which he returned for a touchdown...helped RMA to three state playoff appearances.

Personal:  Full name is Colton Lukas Keig...son of Dawn and Steve Keig...born March 28, 1991, in Omaha, Nebraska...has a sister, Montana...history major.


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