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Who is Keith Null and why did the Rams draft him in the sixth round? Well, the kid did throw for 595 yards in a postseason game for West Texas A&M against Abilene Christian and had more than 9,000 yards passing in his career despite starting only two season. He's 6-foot-3, is said to be athletic and has been noted for his intelligence.
And he was tutored by a former NFL quarterback ... of course, that quarterback was named Ryan Leaf. As long as Leaf -- who took a leave of absence from WTAM last season -- warned Null of what not to do in getting ready for the NFL, we can assume he'll be as well prepared as any kid from a small school could be.