Aggie coaches loved Keys’ work ethic and size from the moment they saw him … Will come into the 2020 season as a preseason All-MEAC and All-American candidate … Could move over to the left tackle position to replace 2019 MEAC offensive lineman of the year Marcus Pettiford …. Was one of their top targets during the recruiting process … Became the Aggies starting right tackle in 2018 and looks to enter the 2019 season as a returning starting offensive lineman … Injuries cut into his 2018 season but when healthy he is a part of one of the best offensive lines in FCS football … Has a 103-inch reach and can bench press 225 pounds 20 times ... Was named preseason All-MEAC first-team prior to the 2019 season … Earned second-team All-MEAC honors as a junior.
2019 Season: Played in and started 12 games at right tackle for the Aggies … Named second-team All-MEAC at season’s end … Helped an Aggies offense that ranked No. 1 in the MEAC in total offense, scoring offense, rushing offense, time of possession and red zone offense … Played 725 snaps during the season and graded out at 85 percent for the season … Had only four missed assignments all season … Gave up only three sacks on the season, was flagged only three times and recorded 19 knockdown blocks … Had his best game of the season on Nov. 2 in a key MEAC matchup at S.C. State that the Aggies won 22-20 to take over first place in the MEAC … Graded out at 90 percent with one knockdown block and 72 positive plays … Graded out at 89 percent in the Aggies 54-0 win over N.C. Central on Nov. 23 at BB&T Stadium … In the game, he had a career-high five knockdown blocks, did not miss an assignment and was not flagged for a penalty … Graded out at 88 percent at Norfolk State as the Aggies defeated 58-19 on Oct. 5.
2018 Season: Played in nine games with nine starts at the right tackle position … Played on an offensive line that helped the Aggies have one of the best offenses in the MEAC … Helped the Aggies rank third in the conference in total offense, second in scoring defense and first in red zone offense … For the season, played 527 snaps with an overall grade of 72 percent … Gave up only two sacks and had two penalties called against him during the season … Was credited with 14 pancake blocks … Played 74 snaps against No. 6 Jacksonville State and graded out at 83 percent in the Aggies 20-17 win … Played 63 snaps and graded out at 84 percent in the Aggies 34-6 win over Delaware State on Oct. 6.
2017 Season: Played in eight games without a start … Played 63 snaps and graded out 70 percent for the season … Played a season-high 21 snaps against Mars Hill where he graded out at 77 percent and the Aggies posted 490 yards of offense in a 56-0 win.
2016 Season: Did not play a game during the season … Accepted a redshirt year.
High School: Played at Jack Britt High School under head coach Brian Rimpf … Led a young offensive line as a senior … Helped Jack Britt to an 11-2 record as a junior … He was a two-time all-conference performer.
