Texas Tech Red Raider

JEFF KIETH TEXAS TECH RED RAIDER 6-3 282 ALL-AMERICAN GUARD Dumbbell Benches give Jeff better balance when handling Pass Rushers Continued on Page 83 JEFF KIETH TEXAS TECH RED RAIDER Continued From Page 80 Jeff doing close grips for additional power when blocking. . . . ".

Jeff has a 400 pound Bench to his credit.

Joe Juraszek, who is in his first year as Strength Coach at Texas Tech said, "We've got a lineman who should be in the BFS Journal. Jeff Kieth is tremendous in all categories and is a great individual as well." I found this to be true. Here is the story of Jeff Kieth. Jeff attended Arlington High School in a tough 5-A Texas Conference. In his junior year, the team went seven wins and four losses. However, in Jeff's senior year a serious knee injury halted progress on the football field and in the weight room. He entered Texas Tech on a trial year basis and made good. If you examine Jeff's progress chart, you'll notice that his vertical jump in high school was consistently at eighteen inches.

Big improvements came on his jumping ability while in college. Jeff be.lieves plyometrics have made the difference. Putting on forty pounds of bodyweight and improving nearly 10 inches on a vertical jump is quite spectacular. It came through a lot of hard work and a lot of rehabilitation. I asked Jeff what it takes to be successful. He responded, "I believe it's consistency. You gotta work out when you're supposed to work out. You also must have intensity on every set. Your teammates are your allies and you go get the enemy together. To help me get intense, I think about the war between me and my opponent. It's like a fist fight!"

Jeff is majoring in Family Studies and is planning on getting a doctorate level degree. Jeff would like to work with kids and help them develop to their full potential. He will graduate this May and has a solid 2.4 grade average. 1 asked Jeff jokingly what irritated him and with a straight face he replied, "Girlfriend - I no longer have one." 1 hate to tell you this Jeff, but that source of irritation might be around a very long time. I said that with a straight face' On to more serious things, 1 asked Jeff to respond to the topic of drugs and alcohol. He stated, "I feel athletes are in the limelight and kids look up to them. All athletes should take a serious look at this responsibility.

Doing drugs or drinking deteriorates from your own ability. It's definitely wrong. There's just no place for them in athletics. As far as alcohol, when you're in training or in-season, you just don't have time for it." "You know Coach Shepard, my family has been a great asset especially when J had my knee surgery. My father was with me all the time. The doctor said I wouldn't ever play again. My dad jumped between us and told him, "Don't you ever say that to my son." My mother and father attend every game. 1 have a younger brother and we get along real well. He's 6-6 and 260 pounds and we train together. We're real close.

My dad had a lot to do with that because early in our life he said, "Jeff, if you beat up your younger brother, I'll beat you up even worse. We learned to get along real well." "My grandparents on both sides are very religious. As a result, they affected me that way for the positive so I feel the spiritual side of life is important." Continued on Page 95 JEFF KIETH: RED RAIDER I asked Jeff if there was anything he wanted to say to kids. He answered, "Do what you're supposed to do and take care of business. As far as school, I try not to miss any class. You gotta be consistent there also. I try to develop a personal relationship with my teachers.

Just be the best person you can in every area of your life." We at BFS would like to express our appreciation to Jeff and his Upper Limit example. We thank Strength COilch Joe Juraszek for making this ClJ'ticie possible. Ou I' best to everyone a t Texas Tech.

To Go Down the Line and Pop the Enemy" Jeff Kieth, Offensive Guard YOLI Lift, You Run, You Stretch and You Work Technique l 6-2 200 225 300 225 5.2 18 SOPH. 260 365 450 300X2 315 24 6-3 237 310 X X X 18 SR. 282 400 575 355 350 Jeff with his Strength Coach Joe Juraszek t JR.

Jeff Kieth has a super attitude. He's a naturill leader and responds well to new things. Things like flexibility training and aerobic conditioning. One time we did a cycling type program. Some of the guys were hassling Kieth about lifting light. He said, "This is what Coach Juraszek has planned for me and that's what I'm gonna do", Kieth is like an assistant coach. He helps the other athletes. He creates a good atmosphere like with his roommate Mike McBride the other guard. Mike caught on to Jeffs fire and became our most improved player. It's just great to have Jeff Kieth on our team. Ted Unbehagen: Offensive Line Coach t

From BFS Magazine — November/December 1987. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).