Dane Key is a Slot Specialist WR for Kentucky. Dane's 2024 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 55 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Top-3 player at position nationally. Collective + national brand deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsSouthern Miss | W31-0 | -25.6 | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | 35 | 1.37 |
| 2 | vsSouth Carolina | L6-31 | 16.9 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 32 | 0.37 |
| 3 | vsGeorgia | L12-13 | 24.3 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 3 · Rec Yds 29 · Avg 9.7 · Rec TD 0
| 0.35 |
| 4 | vsOhio | W41-6 | 2.3 | 7 | 145 | 20.7 | 0 | 42 | 2.17 |
| 5 | @Ole Miss | W20-17 | 27.9 | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 1 | 24 | 0.99 |
| 7 | vsVanderbilt | L13-20 | 4.9 | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 1 | 22 | 0.81 |
| 8 | @Florida | L20-48 | 13.8 | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 14 | 1.45 |
| 9 | vsAuburn | L10-24 | 9.5 | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 0 | 34 | 2.57 |
| 10 | @Tennessee | L18-28 | 22.0 | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 0 | 26 | 3.06 |
| 12 | vsMurray State | W48-6 | — | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 26 | 2.34 |
| 13 | @Texas | L14-31 | 24.1 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 19 | 0.57 |
