Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2023 Football Roster
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Rutledge, Keylan

Jersey Number 77
Keylan Rutledge
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 308
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Royston, GA
- High School:
- Franklin County
Bio
Honors
• 2023: CUSA Preseason Watch List, Outland Trophy Watch List, First Team All-CUSA
• 2022: CUSA All-Freshman Team
2023 (Sophomore)
• Started all 11 games he played
• Named the team’s Offensive Lineman of the Game four times
• Averaged 74 snaps played per game to lead all offensive linemen
• Voted a permanent team captain by his teammates
• Missed the WKU game with an injury
2022 (Freshman)
• Played in 11 games and had six starts
• Averaged just over 50 snaps played per game
• Graded out a winner nine times
• Was the team’s offensive lineman of the week following win over UTEP
High School
• Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports
• Lettered in football, basketball and track at Franklin County
• Played both offensive and defensive line as a senior
• Earned Region 8-AAA first team honors as a tight end in 2020
• Was a two-time all-state and all-region performer in basketball after notching 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 points
• Crowned a state champion in the shot-put with a throw of 53 feet, four inches
• Also all-state in track
• Played for Coach Parker Martin
Personal
• Full name: Keylan Anthony Rutledge
• Parent: Miranda Rutledge
• Born: 9/2/03
• Major: Physical Education
• 2023: CUSA Preseason Watch List, Outland Trophy Watch List, First Team All-CUSA
• 2022: CUSA All-Freshman Team
2023 (Sophomore)
• Started all 11 games he played
• Named the team’s Offensive Lineman of the Game four times
• Averaged 74 snaps played per game to lead all offensive linemen
• Voted a permanent team captain by his teammates
• Missed the WKU game with an injury
2022 (Freshman)
• Played in 11 games and had six starts
• Averaged just over 50 snaps played per game
• Graded out a winner nine times
• Was the team’s offensive lineman of the week following win over UTEP
High School
• Rated a three-star recruit by 247Sports
• Lettered in football, basketball and track at Franklin County
• Played both offensive and defensive line as a senior
• Earned Region 8-AAA first team honors as a tight end in 2020
• Was a two-time all-state and all-region performer in basketball after notching 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 points
• Crowned a state champion in the shot-put with a throw of 53 feet, four inches
• Also all-state in track
• Played for Coach Parker Martin
Personal
• Full name: Keylan Anthony Rutledge
• Parent: Miranda Rutledge
• Born: 9/2/03
• Major: Physical Education
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