University of West Alabama

2104: Played in all 11 games at linebacker ... Finished the season with 40 total tackles, 30 solo ... Recorded 5.5 tackles for loss (-12) ... Credited with one broken up pass and one quarterback hurry.

2013: Redshirted after transferring from South Alabama

Junior College:,Recorded a team-leading 82 total stops as a sophomore, helping Mississippi Gulf Coast CC to a 9-2 finish and a rank of sixth in the final National Junior College Athletic Association poll ... Credited with six tackles for loss — including two sacks — two forced fumbles and a pair of fumble recoveries ... Also intercepted two passes ... Collected a career-best 15 stops, with 11 of those unassisted, and two tackles behind the line of scrimmage in a 41-0 victory over East Central (Miss.) CC ... Credited with 11 tackles in victories over Hinds (Miss.) CC and Southwest Mississippi CC ... Recorded 63 tackles including nine behind the line as a freshman ... Bulldogs were ranked sixth in the final national poll after posting a 10-2 mark.

High School Highlights:,Earned four letters in football and baseball at Harrison Central, helping the Rebels advance to the state playoffs in both sports.

Personal:,Full name is Brandon James Keel ... Born Feb. 25, 1992, in Gulfport, Miss. ... Son of Freedy and Alyce Keel ... Father, Freddy, played baseball for three years at Southern Mississippi ... Favorite athlete is Ray Lewis ... Favorite foods are steak and fish ... Enjoys fishing and golfing in his spare time ... Wants to be a federal agent ... Major is criminal justice.