Dane Key

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Dane Key
Kentucky WildcatsNo. 6
Position Wide receiver
ClassJunior
Major Communication
Personal information
Born: (2003-07-01) July 1, 2003 (age 21)
Lexington, Kentucky
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career history
College
High school Frederick Douglass
(Lexington, Kentucky)

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

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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]

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References

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