Austin Keys

COLLEGE - OLE MISS/AUBURN

• Played three seasons at Ole Miss (2020-22) before transferring to Auburn (2023-24) for his final two seasons of college football. Appeared in 43 career games, totaling 120 tackles, including 8.5 for loss, 4.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and four passes defensed.
• In 2024, saw action in 12 games (four starts), finishing with 39 tackles, including two for loss, and two passes defensed.
• Appeared in eight games (six starts) in 2023, recording 30 tackles, including three for loss, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and two passes defensed.
• In 2022, played in all 13 games (six starts), posting 39 tackles, including 3.5 for loss, and 2.0 sacks.
• Saw action in six games in 2021 before suffering a season-ending injury. Totaled 12 tackles and one fumble recovery.
• Redshirted his freshman year in 2020 after playing four games on special teams.

COLLEGE - OLE MISS/AUBURN

• Played three seasons at Ole Miss (2020-22) before transferring to Auburn (2023-24) for his final two seasons of college football. Appeared in 43 career games, totaling 120 tackles, including 8.5 for loss, 4.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and four passes defensed.
• In 2024, saw action in 12 games (four starts), finishing with 39 tackles, including two for loss, and two passes defensed.
• Appeared in eight games (six starts) in 2023, recording 30 tackles, including three for loss, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble and two passes defensed.
• In 2022, played in all 13 games (six starts), posting 39 tackles, including 3.5 for loss, and 2.0 sacks.
• Saw action in six games in 2021 before suffering a season-ending injury. Totaled 12 tackles and one fumble recovery.
• Redshirted his freshman year in 2020 after playing four games on special teams.

HONORS

• Athletic Director's Honor Roll (2021-22)

PREP - SEMINARY (MISS.)

• Ranked as a four-star prospect, the No. 7 inside linebacker in the nation and the No. 5 player in Mississippi by ESPN.
• Ranked as the No. 31 inside linebacker and No. 22 player in Mississippi by 247Sports composite rankings.
• Logged 58 tackles, including 10 for loss, one interception. one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 11 games as a senior.
• Had 79 tackles, including 23 for loss, and blocked two punts as a junior.

OFF THE FIELD

• Son of Bridget Whitlock and Michael Keys.
• Has two siblings, Montrell and Mylan.
• Cousin, Randolph Keys, played five seasons in the NBA for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks.
• Enjoys fishing and video games.
• Studied criminal justice at Ole Miss.