Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2014: Played in all 15 games for the Mavericks on the season...  Collected 38 total tackels with 17 solos... Tallied on sack for a three-yard lossvs. Concordia St.Paul on Oct. 17...  Recovered two fumbles as well as broke up two pass plays...  Selected to NSIC South Division All-Conference First Team Defense, Don Hansen All-Super Region Three Third Team Defense, and NSIC All-Academic.

2013: Played in nine games for the Mavericks on the defensive line…Tallied 21 tackles, including 5.5 for a loss, including 2.5 sacks…Posted one interception and broke up one pass…Named the NSIC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts against Southwest Minnesota State…Recorded a season-high seven tackles at SMSU…Named to the NSIC All-Academic Team.

2012: Played in all 14 games and has appeared in 26 during his career at MSU...Registered 19 tackles, including four for a loss, 2.5 sacks and a forced fumble...Tallied a season-high two tackles six different times...Was selected as an Academic All-NSIC pick.

2011: Earned a start against Northern Michigan and recorded two tackles...Keys has played in 12 games as a Maverick and has 15 career tackles.

2010: Played in all 11 games a in 2009 and started two as a true freshman...Named the team’s Defensive Newcomer of the Year...Recorded 13 tackles, including three for a loss and two sacks...Had a season-high three tackles against Minnesota Duluth (11/14)...Forced a pair of fumbles.

High School: Was a three-year starter and letterwinner...Helped the Warhawks to a 5-4 record as a senior...Was a first-team all-conference pick as a junior and a senior...Had 24 solo tackles and 44 assisted...Also tallied nine tackles for a loss, four sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery...Also participated in track and field and basketball.

Personal: Son of Anthony and Rubye Keys...Born January 27, 1992... Majoring in sports management.