UNLV defensive lineman Ryan Keeler had been coping with nausea and had felt sick for not less than seven days previous to his tragic demise on Feb. 20 … this in response to a brand new police report, obtained by TMZ Sports activities.

Within the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division paperwork, cops say that after Keeler was discovered lifeless in his mattress, they interviewed a good friend of the soccer participant’s who instructed them Keeler had been combating an sickness since not less than Feb. 13.

Cops say the good friend, although, had instructed them he had simply seen Keeler at dinner on Feb. 19 … and Keeler was “feeling slightly higher.”

Within the report, cops say a person with the title of “director sports activities drugs” instructed them Keeler had been prescribed treatment on Feb. 17 … and had simply visited him on Feb. 19 as properly.

It is not clear what the prescribed treatment was — the report was redacted.

The brand new paperwork additionally revealed that UNLV assistant coach Julio Garcia was the one who had initially found Keeler after doing a welfare test on the defensive finish earlier within the day.

In keeping with the report, Garcia had knocked on Keeler’s door, and when he received no reply, he kicked the door down, discovered Ryan unconscious and famous the 20-year-old was “chilly to the contact.” He then referred to as 911, the report states.

Police additionally famous within the paperwork Keeler was discovered deceased laying face-up in his mattress. They mentioned an empty prescription treatment bottle was discovered on the scene.

Keeler had simply joined the UNLV soccer crew in 2022 — after he transferred from Rutgers following his freshman season. In his lone 12 months with the Rebels, he performed in two video games … recording a sack and eight whole tackles.