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Kentucky WR Dane Key plans to enter transfer portal

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Kentucky wide receiver Dane Key plans to enter the transfer portal, he announced Wednesday night.

In three seasons with the Wildcats, Key totaled 126 receptions for 1,870 yards and 14 touchdowns. As a recruit, he was the No. 266 overall prospect in the 2022 class, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He also ranked as the nation’s No. 45 wide receiver and the No. 1 prospect in Kentucky.

Key’s departure marks the second notable portal announcement for the Wildcats. Defensive tackle Keeshawn Silver also entered the transfer portal. The former five-star recruit and North Carolina transfer will have two years of eligibility remaining.

The transfer portal officially opens on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. More than 2,800 FBS scholarship players entered their names into the NCAA’s transfer database during the 2023-24 school year. Removing those who withdrew or went pro, the final total sat at 2,707 transfers. That means roughly 25% of all FBS scholarship players hit free agency in one year.