| No. 18 – Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 1, 2003 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Frederick Douglass (Lexington, Kentucky) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Dane Key (born July 1, 2003) is an American college football wide receiver for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He previously played for the Kentucky Wildcats.
Early life
[edit]Key grew up in Lexington, Kentucky and attended Frederick Douglass High School.[1] As a senior, he caught 53 passes for 959 yards and nine touchdowns and won the Paul Hornung Award as the best high school football player in Kentucky.[2][3] Key committed to play college football at Kentucky over offers from Michigan, Oregon, South Carolina, and Western Kentucky.[4]
College career
[edit]Kentucky
[edit]Key joined the Kentucky Wildcats as an early enrollee.[5][6] He entered his freshman season as a starter at wide receiver.[7] Key finished the season with 37 receptions for 519 yards and six touchdowns.[8] In his sophomore season he was a dominant force outside finishing with 42 receptions for 636 yards and 6 touchdowns. The following year in 2023 Key ended the season with 47 receptions for 715 yards but just 2 touchdowns.
On December 4, 2024, Key announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[9]
Nebraska
[edit]On December 24, 2024, Key announced that he would transfer to Nebraska.[10] Key then finished the regular season with 35 receptions for 424 yards and 5 touchdowns.
Personal life
[edit]Key's father, Donte Key, played linebacker at Kentucky.[11] His older brother, Devon, played at Western Kentucky and is a member of the Denver Broncos.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ Hale, Jon (September 10, 2022). "What to know about Kentucky football star freshman Dane Key after Florida touchdown". Lexington Herald Leader. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Gershon, Aaron (April 12, 2022). "Dane Key looking like instant contributor for Wildcats offense". 247Sports.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Moss, Steve (December 2, 2021). "Key wins Paul Hornung Award". WKYT.com. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Top receiver Dane Key commits to UK over Michigan and Oregon". Lexington Herald Leader. October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Key ready to get going with Kentucky football team". The State Journal. January 7, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Kentucky football: Dane Key, Barion Brown, Josh Kattus, key players". Courier-Journal. August 11, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "UK freshman Dane Key is making college football look easy". Lexington Herald Leader. September 18, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Rowland, Justin (January 25, 2023). "Breaking down Dane Key's record-setting season". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ Pilgrim, Jack (December 4, 2024). "Kentucky star WR Dane Key has entered the transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ Jacobsen, Austin (December 24, 2024). "Kentucky Transfer Receiver Dane Key Commits to Nebraska". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
- ^ "Kentucky football receiver Dane Key leans on family advice". Courier-Journal. August 12, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Dane Key could follow father's footsteps at UK". The Daily News. September 18, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
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