Missouri State University

Khellan Bruce

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Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Memphis, Tenn. High School: Central High

Height / Weight: 6-2 / 290 Position: Defensive End Experience: 1SQ

Another of the Bears' solid Memphis-area recruits, Bruce will have an opportunity to learn the college game behind veteran Tevan Ferguson and juco transfer Spencer Emerson at nose tackle this fall.

High School: Four-year starter on the defensive line at Central High in Memphis, Tenn. ... Recorded 46 tackles, 14 for loss, 2 sacks and 3 blocked kicks for Coach Lynord Crutchfield his senior season ... Earned preseason all-state honors as well as all-city, all-district, all-metro, and all-conference postseason honors for the Warriors in 2011 ... Was a second-team all-district and all-city defensive tackles his junior season ... Also helped the Central track team to three straight conference titles as a standout shot and discus thrower ... Also participated in powerlifting at Central High.

Personal: Khellan Jamaal Bruce was born 6/21/94 in Dallas, Texas ... Son of Milan Bruce of Memphis ... Has four siblings, Keshon, Kiara, Corey and Sean ... Undeclared on major.