Linebacker, Auburn (from Ole Miss), 2020–24
Austin Keys
- Number
- No. 6
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 247 lb
- Class (2024)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Collins, MS
- Born
- Apr 3, 2002
Austin Keys played linebacker at Ole Miss (2020–22) and Auburn (2023–24).
Career highs
8tackles, career highat Alabama, 2024Defense
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ole Miss | 6 | LB | RS | ||
| 2021 | Ole Miss | 6 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2022 | Ole Miss | 6 | LB | So. | ||
| 2023 | Auburn | 6 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2024 | Auburn | 6 | LB | Sr. | 6′2″ | 247 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2024 Auburn 11 games, 39 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | vs. Alabama A&M | W 73–3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | vs. California | L 14–21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | vs. Arkansas | L 14–24 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 28 | vs. Oklahoma | L 21–27 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Georgia | L 13–31 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | at Missouri | L 17–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | at Kentucky | W 24–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | vs. Vanderbilt | L 7–17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 16 | vs. UL Monroe | W 48–14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | vs. Texas A&M | W 43–41 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | at Alabama | L 14–28 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2023 Auburn 8 games, 30 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Massachusetts | W 59–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | vs. Ole Miss | L 21–28 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | vs. Mississippi State | W 27–13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | atVanderbilt | W 31–15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 11 | atArkansas | W 48–10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 18 | vs. New Mexico State | L 10–31 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | vs.Alabama | L 24–27 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30 ✦ | vs. Maryland | L 13–31 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2022 Ole Miss 10 games, 39 tackles, 2 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | vs. Troy | W 28–10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10 | vs. Central Arkansas | W 59–3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | at Georgia Tech | W 42–0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | vs. Tulsa | W 35–27 | 7 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1 | vs.Kentucky | W 22–19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | atVanderbilt | W 52–28 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 15 | vs. Auburn | W 48–34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs.Alabama | L 24–30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | atArkansas | L 27–42 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | vs.Mississippi State | L 22–24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 Ole Miss 4 games, 12 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | vs. Louisville | W 43–24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Tulane | W 61–21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | atAlabama | L 21–42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs.Arkansas | W 52–51 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2025 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′2¼″ |
| Weight | 229 lb |
| Arm length | 31⅝″ |
| Hand size | 9¼″ |
| Wingspan | 77⅞″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.63 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.64 s |
| Vertical jump | 36½″ |
| Broad jump | 10′4″ |
| Bench press | 21 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.41 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.44 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
2 seasons, 8 games with a stat; latest team: Washington Commanders.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 (so far) | Washington Commanders | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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