Brett Keisel

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=Pittsburgh Steelers
currentnumber=99
currentposition=Defensive end
birthdate=birth date and age|1978|9|19
birthplace=Provo, Utah
heightft=6
heightin=5
weight=285
debutyear=2002
debutteam=Pittsburgh Steelers
college=Brigham Young
draftyear=2002
draftround=7
draftpick=242
pastteams=
* Pittsburgh Steelers (2002-present)
statweek=17
statseason=2007
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=140
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=10.5
statlabel3=Interceptions
statvalue3=0
nfl=KEI384586

Brett Keisel (born September 19, 1978 in Provo, Utah) is an American Football player who starts at defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Bret hails from Greybull, Wyoming.

College career

Keisel played college football at Brigham Young University where he finished his career with 66 tackles and nine quarterback sacks. He majored in health studies.

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Keisel was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round (242nd overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft. In his rookie year he made five appearances making four tackles. In 2003 he was on the injured list for the entire season after undergoing surgery on a shoulder injury. He returned in the 2004 season with 13 appearances and nine tackles. The following year, he appeared in all 16 games recording 33 tackles and three sacks, the first of his NFL career. After the departure of Kimo von Oelhoffen via free agency for the New York Jets in March 2006, Brett signed a new four year contract with the Steelers worth a reported 14 million dollars. [{http://www.brett-keisel.com/2008/signed.html}] That season he won the 1st team position at right defensive end and played in all 16 games making 55 tackles and 5.5 sacks, a career high. In 2007, he made 16 appearances recording 39 tackles and two sacks. [{http://www.nfl.com/players/brettkeisel/careerstats?id=KEI384586}]

References

External links

* [http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/302066 Brett Keisel at NFL.com]
* [http://news.steelers.com/team/player/49198/ Steelers Player Bio]
* [http://www.brett-keisel.com Brett Keisel official page]