Dane Key Explained

Dane Key
School:Kentucky Wildcats
Currentnumber:6
Currentposition:Wide receiver
Class:Sophomore
Major:Communication
Birth Date:1 July 2003
Birth Place:Lexington, Kentucky
Heightft:6
Heightin:3
Weight Lb:195
Highschool:Frederick Douglass
(Lexington, Kentucky)
Pastschools:
Espn:4685424

Dane Key (born July 1, 2003) is an American football wide receiver for the Kentucky Wildcats.

Early life and high school

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

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]

Personal life

Key's father, Donte Key, played linebacker at Kentucky.[9] His older brother, Devon, played at Western Kentucky and is a member of the Denver Broncos.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: What to know about Kentucky football star freshman Dane Key after Florida touchdown. Jon. Hale. Lexington Herald Leader. September 10, 2022. October 7, 2022.
  2. Web site: Dane Key looking like instant contributor for Wildcats offense. Aaron. Gershon. 247Sports.com. April 12, 2022. October 7, 2022.
  3. Web site: Key wins Paul Hornung Award. Steve. Moss. WKYT.com. December 2, 2021. October 7, 2022.
  4. Web site: Top receiver Dane Key commits to UK over Michigan and Oregon. Lexington Herald Leader. October 29, 2021. October 7, 2022.
  5. Web site: Key ready to get going with Kentucky football team. The State Journal. January 7, 2022. October 7, 2022.
  6. Web site: Kentucky football: Dane Key, Barion Brown, Josh Kattus, key players. Courier-Journal. August 11, 2022. October 7, 2022.
  7. Web site: UK freshman Dane Key is making college football look easy. Lexington Herald Leader. September 18, 2022. October 7, 2022.
  8. Web site: Breaking down Dane Key's record-setting season. Justin. Rowland. Rivals.com. January 25, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  9. Web site: Kentucky football receiver Dane Key leans on family advice. Courier-Journal. August 12, 2022. October 7, 2022.
  10. Web site: Dane Key could follow father's footsteps at UK. The Daily News. September 18, 2019. October 7, 2022.