2023 Football Roster
Roster
Lee, Keyvone

Jersey Number 24
Keyvone Lee
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- St. Petersburg, Fla.
- High School/Previous School:
- American Collegiate Academy (Penn State)
Bio
Career Honors
SEC Graduate
2024 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2023-24 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
2022 Academic All-Big Ten
2022 John Bruno Memorial Outstanding Special Teams Award
2020 Big Ten Freshman of the Week (11/30)
Career Notes
Played in 39 career games with 11 starts … At Mississippi State he played in 12 games with two starts … Has rushed for 1,277 yards on 263 and 7 touchdowns … At Mississippi State rushed for 215 yards on 41 carries and one touchdown … Averaged 17.9 yards per game at Mississippi State … Entered the transfer portal following the 2024 season.
2024 (Senior Season)
Played in four games with two starts … Missed eight games due to a season-ending injury … Rushed for 140 yards on 29 carries with one touchdown … Averaged 35.0 yards per game … Eastern Kentucky (8/31): Made his first start at Mississippi State … Had nine rushing attempts for 40 yards … Caught a pass for two yards … Led all State running backs in rushing ... at Arizona State (9/7): Ran the ball nine times for 35 yards and a score ... Scored his first touchdown as a Bulldog ... Led the team in rushing yards ... Also caught two passes for 11 yards ... Toledo (9/14): Ran the ball three times for 13 yards ... Florida (9/21): Ran the ball eight times for 52 yards, all in the first half ... His 52 rushing yards are the most he has recorded as a Bulldog and the most a State running back has earned in the opening half to this point in the season ... Suffered an injury in the second quarter that ended his season.
2023 (Junior Season)
Appeared in eight games … Carried the ball 12 times for 75 yards … Averaged 6.25 yards per carry … On just five carries he rushed for a season-high 49 yards against Western Michigan … SE Louisiana (9/2): Made his Mississippi State debut … His first rushing attempt while wearing the Maroon & White was a 4-yard run in the fourth quarter ... Alabama (9/30): Had two carries for seven yards combined … Western Michigan (10/7): Ran the ball five times for 49 yards … Kentucky (11/4): Ran the ball once for no gain … Ole Miss (11/23): Ran the ball three times for 15 yards.
2022 (Sophomore Season – Penn State)
Appeared in five games … Rushed the ball 25 times for 94 yards while picking up 23 yards through the air behind three receptions … Ohio (9/10): Tallied a career-high two receptions for 12 yards. Maryland (11/12): Picked up seven yards on one catch. Michigan State (11/26): Posted two tackles on special teams … Forced a fumble on a punt return.
2021 (Freshman Season – Penn State)
Finished tied for 11th in the Big Ten in yards per carry (4.9) … Preseason Doak Walker Award Watch List … Appeared in 13 games, making four starts … Ran for 530 yards on 108 carries (4.9 average) with two touchdowns … Added 15 receptions for 130 yards … at Wisconsin (9/4): Tallied three carries. Ball State (9/11): Posted 68 yards rushing on eight carries...Added a 24-yard reception. Auburn (9/18): Recorded two carries for 15 yards. Villanova (9/25): Had seven carries for 21 yards. Indiana (10/2): Ran for 74 yards on eight carries, including a long rush of 44 yards … Added an 8-yard reception. at Iowa (10/9): Tallied 30 yards on 10 carries. Illinois (10/23): Had seven carries for 24 yards. at Ohio State (10/30): Recorded nine yards and a rushing touchdown on three carries. at Maryland (11/6): Posted 50 yards on eight carries … Made two grabs for 17 yards. Michigan (11/13): Led the team with 88 yards on 20 carries. Rutgers (11/20): Tallied 41 yards on 13 carries … Had a 7-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. at Michigan State (11/27): Had 79 yards on 15 carries … Added 32 yards on five receptions. vs. Arkansas (1/1): Tallied 35 yards on four carries and a 15-yard reception.
2020 (True Freshman Season – Penn State)
Appeared in nine games with three starts … One of 14 players to make their first career start … One of 20 players to make their Nittany Lion debut … One of 16 true freshmen to play … Ran for a team-high 438 yards on 89 carries (4.9 yards per carry) with four touchdowns … Added 12 receptions for 66 yards...Named the Coaching Staff's Offensive Player of the Week vs. Michigan (11/28).
at Indiana (10/24): Gained 35 yards on six carries … Added two catches for six yards. Maryland (11/7): Had a 3-yard run. at Nebraska (11/14): Ran for 49 yards on eight carries … Scored on a career-long 31-yard run in the third quarter, his first career touchdown … Added a 6-yard kick return. Iowa (11/21): Scored one touchdown from six yards out … Tallied career highs in catches (6) and yards (41). at Michigan (11/28): Had a career-high 134 rushing yards...Recorded a career-best 22 rushing attempts, topping a previous mark of eight … Found the end zone on a 6-yard rush. at Rutgers (12/5): Rushed for 95 yards on 17 carries … Matched a career best with a 31-yard run in the fourth quarter. Michigan State (12/12): Had 12 rushing attempts of 31 yards … Added two receptions for 14 yards. Illinois (12/19): Tallied 85 yards on 19 carries with a touchdown...Made two receptions for five yards.
High School
Four-year letterman for head coach Ken Johnson at American Collegiate Academy … Was a three-time team captain … Selected to the FBU Legend Bowl...Was a three-time Team MVP … Had 960 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior … Recorded 1,000 yards and 18 scores as a sophomore … Tallied 1,200 yards and 22 touchdowns as a freshman … Rated a consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … Rated as the No. 272 overall prospect, No. 20 running back and No. 46 recruit in Florida by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 24 running back, No. 151 player in the region and No. 55 prospect in Florida by ESPN … Ranked as the No. 12 athlete and No. 52 recruit in Florida by Rivals … Lettered in basketball.
Personal
Full name is Keyvone Tyrell Lee … Son of Eugenia Broxton and Chris Lee … Has one brother, Tyree, and one sister, Taniya … Hobbies include playing Madden and working out … Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies … Would like to become a manager for athletes.
Social Media
X/Twitter – @KeyvoneL
Instagram – keyvonelee_24
Career-Highs
Rushing Attempts: 22, at Michigan (11/28/2020) *
Rush Yards: 134, at Michigan (11/28/2020) *
Rushing Touchdowns: 1, 6x, last vs. Rutgers (11/20/2021) *
Long Rush: 44 yards, vs. Indiana (10/2/2021) *
Receptions: 6, vs. Iowa (11/21/2020) *
Receiving Yards: 41, vs. Iowa (11/21/2020) *
Long Receptions: 24, vs. Ball State (9/11/2021) *
* Career-high set at Penn State
SEC Graduate
2024 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2023-24 First Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
2022 Academic All-Big Ten
2022 John Bruno Memorial Outstanding Special Teams Award
2020 Big Ten Freshman of the Week (11/30)
Career Notes
Played in 39 career games with 11 starts … At Mississippi State he played in 12 games with two starts … Has rushed for 1,277 yards on 263 and 7 touchdowns … At Mississippi State rushed for 215 yards on 41 carries and one touchdown … Averaged 17.9 yards per game at Mississippi State … Entered the transfer portal following the 2024 season.
2024 (Senior Season)
Played in four games with two starts … Missed eight games due to a season-ending injury … Rushed for 140 yards on 29 carries with one touchdown … Averaged 35.0 yards per game … Eastern Kentucky (8/31): Made his first start at Mississippi State … Had nine rushing attempts for 40 yards … Caught a pass for two yards … Led all State running backs in rushing ... at Arizona State (9/7): Ran the ball nine times for 35 yards and a score ... Scored his first touchdown as a Bulldog ... Led the team in rushing yards ... Also caught two passes for 11 yards ... Toledo (9/14): Ran the ball three times for 13 yards ... Florida (9/21): Ran the ball eight times for 52 yards, all in the first half ... His 52 rushing yards are the most he has recorded as a Bulldog and the most a State running back has earned in the opening half to this point in the season ... Suffered an injury in the second quarter that ended his season.
2023 (Junior Season)
Appeared in eight games … Carried the ball 12 times for 75 yards … Averaged 6.25 yards per carry … On just five carries he rushed for a season-high 49 yards against Western Michigan … SE Louisiana (9/2): Made his Mississippi State debut … His first rushing attempt while wearing the Maroon & White was a 4-yard run in the fourth quarter ... Alabama (9/30): Had two carries for seven yards combined … Western Michigan (10/7): Ran the ball five times for 49 yards … Kentucky (11/4): Ran the ball once for no gain … Ole Miss (11/23): Ran the ball three times for 15 yards.
2022 (Sophomore Season – Penn State)
Appeared in five games … Rushed the ball 25 times for 94 yards while picking up 23 yards through the air behind three receptions … Ohio (9/10): Tallied a career-high two receptions for 12 yards. Maryland (11/12): Picked up seven yards on one catch. Michigan State (11/26): Posted two tackles on special teams … Forced a fumble on a punt return.
2021 (Freshman Season – Penn State)
Finished tied for 11th in the Big Ten in yards per carry (4.9) … Preseason Doak Walker Award Watch List … Appeared in 13 games, making four starts … Ran for 530 yards on 108 carries (4.9 average) with two touchdowns … Added 15 receptions for 130 yards … at Wisconsin (9/4): Tallied three carries. Ball State (9/11): Posted 68 yards rushing on eight carries...Added a 24-yard reception. Auburn (9/18): Recorded two carries for 15 yards. Villanova (9/25): Had seven carries for 21 yards. Indiana (10/2): Ran for 74 yards on eight carries, including a long rush of 44 yards … Added an 8-yard reception. at Iowa (10/9): Tallied 30 yards on 10 carries. Illinois (10/23): Had seven carries for 24 yards. at Ohio State (10/30): Recorded nine yards and a rushing touchdown on three carries. at Maryland (11/6): Posted 50 yards on eight carries … Made two grabs for 17 yards. Michigan (11/13): Led the team with 88 yards on 20 carries. Rutgers (11/20): Tallied 41 yards on 13 carries … Had a 7-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter. at Michigan State (11/27): Had 79 yards on 15 carries … Added 32 yards on five receptions. vs. Arkansas (1/1): Tallied 35 yards on four carries and a 15-yard reception.
2020 (True Freshman Season – Penn State)
Appeared in nine games with three starts … One of 14 players to make their first career start … One of 20 players to make their Nittany Lion debut … One of 16 true freshmen to play … Ran for a team-high 438 yards on 89 carries (4.9 yards per carry) with four touchdowns … Added 12 receptions for 66 yards...Named the Coaching Staff's Offensive Player of the Week vs. Michigan (11/28).
at Indiana (10/24): Gained 35 yards on six carries … Added two catches for six yards. Maryland (11/7): Had a 3-yard run. at Nebraska (11/14): Ran for 49 yards on eight carries … Scored on a career-long 31-yard run in the third quarter, his first career touchdown … Added a 6-yard kick return. Iowa (11/21): Scored one touchdown from six yards out … Tallied career highs in catches (6) and yards (41). at Michigan (11/28): Had a career-high 134 rushing yards...Recorded a career-best 22 rushing attempts, topping a previous mark of eight … Found the end zone on a 6-yard rush. at Rutgers (12/5): Rushed for 95 yards on 17 carries … Matched a career best with a 31-yard run in the fourth quarter. Michigan State (12/12): Had 12 rushing attempts of 31 yards … Added two receptions for 14 yards. Illinois (12/19): Tallied 85 yards on 19 carries with a touchdown...Made two receptions for five yards.
High School
Four-year letterman for head coach Ken Johnson at American Collegiate Academy … Was a three-time team captain … Selected to the FBU Legend Bowl...Was a three-time Team MVP … Had 960 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior … Recorded 1,000 yards and 18 scores as a sophomore … Tallied 1,200 yards and 22 touchdowns as a freshman … Rated a consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals … Rated as the No. 272 overall prospect, No. 20 running back and No. 46 recruit in Florida by 247Sports … Ranked as the No. 24 running back, No. 151 player in the region and No. 55 prospect in Florida by ESPN … Ranked as the No. 12 athlete and No. 52 recruit in Florida by Rivals … Lettered in basketball.
Personal
Full name is Keyvone Tyrell Lee … Son of Eugenia Broxton and Chris Lee … Has one brother, Tyree, and one sister, Taniya … Hobbies include playing Madden and working out … Majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies … Would like to become a manager for athletes.
Social Media
X/Twitter – @KeyvoneL
Instagram – keyvonelee_24
Career-Highs
Rushing Attempts: 22, at Michigan (11/28/2020) *
Rush Yards: 134, at Michigan (11/28/2020) *
Rushing Touchdowns: 1, 6x, last vs. Rutgers (11/20/2021) *
Long Rush: 44 yards, vs. Indiana (10/2/2021) *
Receptions: 6, vs. Iowa (11/21/2020) *
Receiving Yards: 41, vs. Iowa (11/21/2020) *
Long Receptions: 24, vs. Ball State (9/11/2021) *
* Career-high set at Penn State
FOOTBALL | Jeff Lebby Postgame vs. Southern Miss
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Brylan Lanier INT
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Fluff Bothwell TD
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Ferrie 55-yard FG
Saturday, August 30