Player Career

Devon Key Career Story

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Player Story

Devon Key story

Devon Key built his college career from 2017 through 2020 as a defensive back from Lexington, KY wearing No. 2, spending time with Western Kentucky. The clearest part of Devon Key's career was his defensive production: 330 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 6 interceptions, and 17 passes defended across 47 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Western Kentucky. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Devon Key's production has multiple signals. His career also includes 73 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 47 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Western Kentucky.

The arc is straightforward: Devon Key moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Western Kentucky

    2017-2020

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2017201720182019201920202020
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2017 PostseasonWestern Kentucky8.538.77.9
2017 Regular SeasonWestern Kentucky8.538.77.90
2018 Regular SeasonWestern Kentucky1133.66.82.5
2019 PostseasonWestern Kentucky11.538.66.50.5
2019 Regular SeasonWestern Kentucky11.538.66.50
2020 PostseasonWestern Kentucky334.76.4-8.5
2020 Regular SeasonWestern Kentucky334.76.40

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Florida International

Week 2 · W 20-14 · Conference game

Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

88.6 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 88.6 takeover score.

#2

@ Georgia State

Week 1 · L 17-27 · Postseason

2

Havoc Plays

85.8 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 85.8 takeover score.

#3

@ Marshall

Week 11 · L 23-30 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

80.6 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 80.6 takeover score.

#4

@ Louisville

Week 3 · L 17-20

3

Havoc Plays

74.4 takeover

Loss with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

3 disruption/tackle impact with 74.4 takeover score.

#5

vs Florida Atlantic

Week 9 · L 28-42 · Conference game

1.5

Havoc Plays

69.7 takeover

Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 69.7 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2019 Postseason · Western Kentucky

11.5 primary output · 38.6 efficiency · 6.5 usage

63.1

#2

2019 Regular Season · Western Kentucky

63.1

11.5 primary · 38.6 efficiency · 6.5 usage

#3

2018 Regular Season · Western Kentucky

60

11 primary · 33.6 efficiency · 6.8 usage

Milestones

8

Impact games

7

Splash games

11

10+ tackle games