Dane Key
American football player (born 2003)
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Dane Key (born July 1, 2003) is an American college football wide receiver for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He previously played for the Kentucky Wildcats.
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
| No. 18 – Nebraska Cornhuskers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Wide receiver |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 1, 2003 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Frederick Douglass (Lexington, Kentucky) |
| College | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
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
Kentucky
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
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
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]
