Dustin Keller

**Dustin Keller**
National Football League debut
New York Jets — No. 81
Tight end
Date of birth: September 25, 1984 (1984-09-25) (age 23)
Place of birth: Lafayette, Indiana
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	Weight: 248 lb (112 kg)
No regular season or postseason appearances
Career history
College: Purdue
NFL Draft: 2008 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30
Teams: New York Jets (2008-present)
Current status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Honorable mention All-Big Ten (2006) Second-team All-Big Ten (2007) John Mackey Award semifinalist (2007)

Dustin Kendall Keller (born September 25, 1984 in Lafayette, Indiana) is an American football tight end for the New York Jets of the National Football League. Previously, he played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. He was considered by many as the top prospect of his position in the 2008 NFL Draft.^[1] He played high school football at Jefferson High School in Lafayette.

[edit] Professional career

Keller was drafted by the New York Jets 30th overall in the 2008 NFL Draft.

v • d • e 2008 NFL Draft First Round Selections

Jake Long • Chris Long • Matt Ryan • Darren McFadden • Glenn Dorsey • Vernon Gholston • Sedrick Ellis • Derrick Harvey • Keith Rivers • Jerod Mayo • Leodis McKelvin • Ryan Clady • Jonathan Stewart • Chris Williams • Branden Albert • Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie • Gosder Cherilus • Joe Flacco • Jeff Otah • Aqib Talib • Sam Baker • Felix Jones • Rashard Mendenhall • Chris Johnson • Mike Jenkins • Duane Brown • Antoine Cason • Lawrence Jackson • Kentwan Balmer • Dustin Keller • Kenny Phillips

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