JUNIOR (2021)
• Appeared in all 13 games, starting 12 times at wide receiver
• Earned second-team All-AAC honors from the league’s coaches, honorable mention All-AAC accolades from Pro Football Focus, and third-team All-AAC honors from Phil Steele
• Received CoSIDA Academic All-District honors
• Led the team and the conference with 84 receptions, which ranks fifth in a single season in UCF history
• His 6.5 receptions per game ranked 20th in the nation
• Totaled a team-high 812 receiving yards and was second on the team with seven touchdown receptions
• Also rushed 16 times for 274 yards and one score on the ground
• Totaled seven kickoff returns for 181 yards, an average of 25.9 yards per return
• Also threw a perfect 3-of-3 with two touchdown passes and 66 yards through the air for an efficiency rating of 504.8
• Garnered UCF Dean's List honors for fall 2021
• Earned preseason fourth-team All-AAC honors from Phil Steele
• Boise State (9/2): Returned one kick for 37 yards and caught three passes for 45 yards
• Bethune-Cookman (9/11): Hauled in eight passes for 110 yards and rushed one time for 18 yards
• at Louisville (9/17): Caught four passes for 74 yards and a touchdown, returned one kick for 19 yards, and threw a 20-yard touchdown pass
• at Navy (10/2): Rushed twice for 14 yards, caught three passes for 13 yards, and returned one kick for 15 yards
• ECU (10/9): Hauled in 10 receptions for 73 yards
• at Cincinnati (10/16): Rushed one time for 51 yards and caught seven passes for 60 yards
• Memphis (10/22): Recorded six receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown, while rushing three times for 41 yards and another score on the ground
• at Temple (10/30): Caught two touchdown passes with six total receptions and 72 receiving yards, while rushing twice for 26 yards
• Tulane (11/6): Had 11 catches for 94 yards and a score
• at SMU (11/13): Caught five passes for 44 yards and a touchdown
• UConn (11/20): Rushed once for 13 yards, returned one kickoff for 28 yards, threw one pass for a 49-yard touchdown, and caught nine balls for 56 yards
• South Florida (11/26): Had five catches for 45 yards, returned one kick for 26 yards, completed only pass attempt and rushed once for two yards
• vs. Florida (12/23): Caught seven passes for 85 yards and a touchdown, and added four rushes for 110 yards, setting a Gasparilla Bowl record with 251 all-purpose yards, earning Most Valuable Player honors
SOPHOMORE (2020)
• Caught 20 balls for 391 yards and three touchdowns
• Also returned 11 kicks for 240 yards
• Played in all 10 games, starting six times at receiver
• Was named Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Weekly Honorable Mention twice
• Earned AAC All-Academic Team honors
• Also garnered UCF Dean's List honors for spring 2021
• at ECU (9/26): Caught two passes for 37 yards
• Tulsa (10/3): Had two receptions for 12 yards and one kick return for 19 yards
• at Memphis (10/17): Went for 175 receiving yards and a score on four catches, including a school record 93-yard touchdown reception
• Tulane (10/24): Caught three passes for 35 yards and returned a kick for 21 yards
• at Houston (10/31): Hauled in a pair of touchdowns with three catches for 97 yards and two kick returns for 44 yards in his home state
• Temple (11/14): Returned three kicks for 74 yards, including a 52 yard return
• at South Florida (11/27): Had one catch for 12 yards and one kick return for 28 yards
• vs. BYU (12/22): Caught one pass for eight yards and returned three kicks for 54 total yards
FRESHMAN (2019)
• Played in all 13 games at wide receiver and special teams
• Made seven receptions for 74 yards, with long catch of 17 yards
• Earned AAC All-Academic Team honors
• FAMU (8/29): Made first-career catch, a 12-yard reception, in collegiate debut
• UConn (9/28): Hauled in three passes for 29 yards
HIGH SCHOOL
• Helped lead team to Area Title Game
• All-District selection as a QB
• Rushed for 1,844 yards in 2018 with 28 TDs
• Recorded 10 100-yard rushing games as a senior
• No. 215 player in the State of Texas (247 Sports)
PERSONAL
• Majoring in criminal justice
Ryan O'Keefe Season 2019
#83PositionWR
Weight175 lbs
Height5-10
ClassFreshman
HometownAustin, Texas
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