2022
Played in 8 games as a third-year sophomore in 2022 ... Became squad’s primary kickoff returner when teams stopped kicking to Montrae Braswell ... Had 5 returns for 121 yards (24.2), including a long of 28, at North Dakota (10/1/22) ... Had 2 returns for 71 yards vs. South Dakota St. (9/24/22), including a 55-yarder ... Posted 7 receptions for 122 yards, including a 49-yarder, in Maroon & White Spring Game (4/15/23).

2021
Played in 9 games in his second season in Springfield while racking up 4 receptions for 48 yards ... Had his first catch of the season in home win over South Dakota (9/25/21) with a 14-yard reception ... Posted a season-long 17-yard reception two weeks later at Youngstown State (10/9/21) ... Also had a 10-yard catch and a 17-yard run from scrimmage in win at Dixie State (11/20/21) in addition to a 15-yard kickoff return ... Logged 23 all-purpose yards vs. Indiana State (10/16/21) with a 16-yard run and a 7-yard pass reception in homecoming victory.

2020-21
Played in 7 games as a true freshman ... Pulled in first career pass reception vs. North Dakota State (3/6/21) with a 3-yard catch in league home opener.

High School
First-team all-state wide receiver at Raytown (Mo.) High as a senior (2019) for coach Logan Minnick … Also earned all-district and all-conference first-team honors in 2019 after helping the Blue Jays to a 9-3 season … Raytown was 8-2 his junior season while he earned all-state laurels as a wide receiver and kick returner, in addition to all-district and all-conference distinction … Earned all-state honors in track his sophomore year as part of a state championship 4x100 relay team.

Personal
D’Vontae Xavier Key was born 4/29/02 in Kansas City, Mo. … Has a brother, Da’Veone … Majoring in Public Relations.

D'Vontae Key