2024 Football Roster
Roster
Lee, Keyvone

Jersey Number 24
Keyvone Lee
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- St. Petersburg, Fla.
- High School/Previous School:
- American Collegiate Academy (Penn State)
Bio
Career Honors
SEC Graduate
2024 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
2023-24Â 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.
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2024 (Senior Season)Â
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. Â
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:Â 1, 6x, last vs. Rutgers (11/20/2021) *
Long Rush: 44 yards, vs. Indiana (10/2/2021) *
Receptions:Â 6, vs. Iowa (11/21/2020) *
Receiving Yards:Â 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
2023-24Â 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.
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2024 (Senior Season)Â
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. Â
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:Â 1, 6x, last vs. Rutgers (11/20/2021) *
Long Rush: 44 yards, vs. Indiana (10/2/2021) *
Receptions:Â 6, vs. Iowa (11/21/2020) *
Receiving Yards:Â 41, vs. Iowa (11/21/2020) *
Long Receptions: 24, vs. Ball State (9/11/2021) *
* Career-high set at Penn State
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