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65  Keith Chatelain
Keith Chatelain

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Kenner, La.

High School:
Rummel

Height / Weight:
6-5 / 330

Position:
Offensive Guard

Birthdate:
05/04/1981

Experience:
2L


Should be at full speed after missing much of last season because of an ankle injury ... Slated to be the starter at right guard ... Also can play center if needed as he has a year of experience at that position … Has played 19 games, starting 15.

2001 (Junior): Played in a total of nine games, starting the first five games at left guard … Missed the LSU and Georgia games because of an ankle sprain and saw limited action in the last four games.

2000 (Sophomore): Took over at center when Nolan DeVaughn was lost for the season with a knee injury in the season opener … Started the last 10 games … Handled the shotgun snap well … Helped the Wildcats lead the SEC in total offense (445.5 yards per game) and passing offense (335.4 yards per game. 1999 (Freshman): Did not see varsity action, but did play for the UK junior varsity team that posted a 4-1 record. High School: Three-year starter at offensive tackle at Rummel HS in Metairie, La. ... PrepStar magazine All-American ... One of the top 40 prospects in Louisiana as chosen by SuperPrep ... Helped his team to three consecutive trips to the Class AAAAA (highest classification) state playoffs ... Best finish was the state quarterfinals his junior year ... That season featured the most prolific offense in school history, including one running back who rushed for more than 2,000 yards and another back who topped the 1,000-yard mark ... Named to the pre-season All-Metro team as a senior and was elected captain by his teammates ... Team was ranked in the Louisiana top 10 throughout his senior year ... Coached by Jay Roth ... Two-year letterman in basketball ... Participated in the shot put for the track and field team as a senior ... Honor roll student and member of the National Honor Society who has been extremely active in community service ... Was a part of the Big Brother mentoring program, Operation Head volunteer, Senior Christian Leadership group, and Project Greater Hope ... His final choices included Mississippi State, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Harvard, and Tulane.

Personal: Full name is Keith Joseph Chatelain Jr. ... Last name is pronounced “SHATT-uh-lane” ... Born 5-4-81 in Metairie, La. ... Son of Jeff and Eileen Clark and Keith Chatelain ... Keith’s grandfather, Joe Battaglia, played football at Southern Mississippi and a cousin, Mike Chatelain, played football at Louisiana State ... Major is economics.

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