AS A JUNIOR (2014): Played in all 10 games … Tallied 29 tackles (11 solo), including eight tackles for loss (-23 yards) … Also produced 3-1/2 sacks (-12 yards), one fumble recovery, one interception and four quarterback hurries … Registered multiple tackles in seven games, including a season-best five tackles against both Winston-Salem State (2 solo) and Catawba (2 solo) … Also logged a season-high 2-1/2 tackles for loss (-8 yards) and a quarterback hurry against Catawba … Registered three tackles, including a pair of sacks (-11 yards) against Fayetteville State … Turned in 1-1/2 tackles for loss (-2 yards) and an interception at Tusculum … Recovered a fumble at Shaw.
AS A SOPHOMORE (2013): Played in all 11 games for UNCP … Totaled 21 tackles (12 solo), including 5-1/2 tackles for loss (-22 yards) … Also recorded two sacks (-6 yards), three quarterback hurries and a pair of pass break-ups … Turned in two or more tackles in seven outings, including a season-best four stops (two solo) at Fayetteville State … Grabbed one tackle against Shaw – his first career sack (-2 yards) … Recorded three tackles (three solo), including a 4-yard sack, against Wingate … Registered three solo stops at Catawba, and tallied two tackle assists against Newberry, Virginia-Lynchburg and North Alabama … Recorded a 12-yard sack for his only tackle at defending national champion Valdosta State.
AS A FRESHMAN (2012): Played in five games for UNCP … Logged 12 tackles (five solo), including 1-1/2 tackles for loss (-8 yards) … Registered 1-1/2 sacks (-8 yards), as well as a fumble recovery … Turned in multiple tackles against four opponents, including a season-high four stops (one solo) at Wingate … Totaled three tackles, including a season-best two solo stops, as well as a fumble recovery in the season opener at Winston-Salem State … Also registered three tackles (one solo) at Tusculum.
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Gray’s Creek High School for coach David Lovette … Booked 75 tackles (26 solo), including eight sacks, as a prep senior in leading the Bears to a 10-2 record and a deep run in the state playoffs … Logged 97 tackles (25 solo), including 11 sacks, one interception and a fumble recovery as a prep junior … Earned third consecutive all-conference and all-region honors following standout senior season … Also earned all-state laurels and second consecutive conference defensive player of the year honors … Helped lead Bears to two conference championships and four state playoff appearances during prep career … Also lettered in track & field for the Bears.
PERSONAL: The son of Jennifer Strauser and Justin Keck … Has three brothers – Matthew, Joseph and Logan – and two sisters – Krista and Mckensie … Maintained a 3.0 cumulative grade point average at Gray’s Creek High School … An athletic training major at UNCP.
