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Dennis Keyes

b. 1985

Player of American football

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About Dennis Keyes

Born 1985. Dennis Keyes is an American american football player.

Dennis Paul Keyes, II (born March 26, 1985) is an American former football safety for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League (UFL), and signed with the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2008, is a high school football coach and an artist.

Early life and education Keyes grew up one of six children in San Fernando Valley, California, and attended Lake Balboa Birmingham High, where in 2002 he was the City Section player of the year. He then played college football at UCLA as a starting safety for three years. Keyes graduated from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in history.

Football career

UCLA Bruins When he signed in 2003 with the Bruins, Keyes was the No. 14 ranked safety in the nation. During his senior year at UCLA, he was the team's defensive Most Valuable Player, and in 2007 he completed 100-plus tackles in a single season.

Arizona Cardinals Keyes was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He was waived during final cuts on August 30, but he was re-signed to the practice squad on December 24, 2008. He was signed to a future contract on February 4, 2009. Keyes injured his calf during training camp, was waived/injured on August 18 and subsequently reverted to injured reserve. He was released with an injury settlement on August 25, 2009.

High school coaching At Campbell Hall School, Keyes started a new league to teach young players how to play tackle football in a non-contact environment. USAToday reported that Keyes' program, if successful, "will provide a viable alternative to players focusing solely on flag football, particularly as concerns over head trauma continue to rise." At Campbell Hall, he has hired on his staff fellow former UCLA players, including Jarrad Page as defensive coordinator, Marcus Everett as passing game coordinator, Chris Markey as run coordinator, and Kevin Brown as line coach.

Personal life Keyes lives in Los Angeles with his wife Krystan and their three children. He began sketching charcoal as a child and has returned to school to finish a master’s degree in fine art from the Academy of Art University. The walls of Campbell Hall include some of his sketches.

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University of California, Los Angeles

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Who is Dennis Keyes?

Player of American football

When was Dennis Keyes born?

Dennis Keyes was born on 26 March 1985 in Van Nuys.

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Dennis Keyes is an american football player.

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dennis Keyes

· Wikidata: Q5258603

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