Defensive back, Western Kentucky, 2017–20
Devon Key
- Number
- No. 2
- Height
- 6′1″
- Weight
- 210 lb
- Class (2020)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Lexington, KY
- Born
- Oct 28, 1997
Devon Key played defensive back at Western Kentucky (2017–20).
Career highs
14tackles, career highvs. Liberty, 2020Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Western Kentucky | 91 | 48 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | Western Kentucky | 68 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | Western Kentucky | 93 | 47 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | Western Kentucky | 78 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 330 | 179 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Western Kentucky | 2 | DB | Fr. | ||
| 2018 | Western Kentucky | 2 | DB | So. | ||
| 2019 | Western Kentucky | 2 | DB | Jr. | ||
| 2020 | Western Kentucky | 2 | DB | Sr. | 6′1″ | 210 |
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
2020 Western Kentucky 10 games, 78 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | at Louisville | L 21–35 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs. Liberty | L 24–30 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Middle Tennessee | W 20–17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | vs. Marshall | L 14–38 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | vs. Chattanooga | W 13–10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at BYU | L 10–41 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | at Florida Atlantic | L 6–10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | vs. Southern Miss | W 10–7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 6 | at Charlotte | W 37–19 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 26 ✦ | vs. Georgia State | L 21–39 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2019 Western Kentucky 13 games, 93 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Central Arkansas | L 28–35 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | at Florida International | W 20–14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs.Louisville | L 21–38 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs. UAB | W 20–13 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | at Old Dominion | W 20–3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 12 | vs. Army | W 17–8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 19 | vs.Charlotte | W 30–14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 26 | atMarshall | L 23–26 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 2 | vs.Florida Atlantic | L 24–35 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | at Arkansas | W 45–19 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | atSouthern Miss | W 28–10 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 30 | vs.Middle Tennessee | W 31–26 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 30 ✦ | vs. Western Michigan | W 23–20 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2018 Western Kentucky 12 games, 68 tackles, 3 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 | at Wisconsin | L 3–34 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | vs. Maine | L 28–31 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | atLouisville | L 17–20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 22 | at Ball State | W 28–20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 29 | vs.Marshall | L 17–20 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | atCharlotte | L 14–40 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | vs.Old Dominion | L 34–37 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | vs.Florida International | L 17–38 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 2 | atMiddle Tennessee | L 10–29 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | atFlorida Atlantic | L 15–34 | 8 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17 | vs. UTEP | W 40–16 | – | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Nov 24 | at Louisiana Tech | W 30–15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2017 Western Kentucky 12 games, 91 tackles, 1 INT
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Eastern Kentucky | W 31–17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | at Illinois | L 7–20 | 12 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | vs.Louisiana Tech | L 22–23 | 9 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | vs.Ball State | W 33–21 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 7 | atUTEP | W 15–14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs.Charlotte | W 45–14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | vs.Florida Atlantic | L 28–42 | 11 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 4 | at Vanderbilt | L 17–31 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | atMarshall | L 23–30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 17 | vs.Middle Tennessee | W 41–38 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24 | atFlorida International | L 17–41 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16 ✦ | vs.Georgia State | L 17–27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2021 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5′11⅝″ |
| Weight | 208 lb |
| Arm length | 30¾″ |
| Hand size | 9¼″ |
| Wingspan | 75¼″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.56 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.57 s |
| Vertical jump | 38″ |
| Broad jump | 10′3″ |
| Bench press | 20 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.13 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.15 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
3 seasons, 31 games with a stat; latest team: Denver Broncos.
First-team All-Pro (AP): 2025
All-Pro teams: AP first team 2025; Pro Football Writers first team 2025.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Denver Broncos | 11 | 33 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Denver Broncos | 15 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 (so far) | Denver Broncos | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 31 | 67 | 1 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat. Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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