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2009: Played in all 11 games, starting in 10 at fullback while also playing on special teams . . . made four tackles (3 ST, 1 AT) and returned two kicks for nine yards . . . had a solo tackle against St. Cloud State (9/3) . . . had a pair of tackles against Northeastern (9/12) . . . notched a tackles at Hofstra (10/10) . . . returned a kick for nine yards at James Madison (11/7) . . . won the Special Teams Hammer Award. 2008: Saw action in all 13 games, primarily on special teams … switched from linebacker to fullback midway through the season … made 14 tackles on the season (9 ST, 5 AT) … also carried the ball two times for one yard versus Iona (11/1) … was named the team’s Special Teams Player of the Year ... also won the team’s Special Teams Hammer Award. 2007: Sat out the season as a redshirt … named the scout team co-player of the year … named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Rising Star. BEFORE MAINE/PERSONAL: Played linebacker, offensive line, fullback and long snapper for coach Bob Souza at St. Sebastian’s H.S. ... served as a captain during his senior season ... earned all-league and All-New England honors at linebacker ... earned all-league honors twice ... won his team’s “Big Hit” award during his junior and senior seasons ... compiled 100 tackles, including 18 for loss in only eight games as a senior ... also played lacrosse ... was a member of his high school’s National Honor Society ... born March 9, 1988 ... son of Christopher and Nancy Keating ... an international affairs major ... his father, Chris (Class ‘79), played at Maine from 1975-78 and was signed as a rookie free agent with the Buffalo Bills in 1979.