Is Dane Key a Future NFL star?

[wobycat]

Once he’s got some weight on him, I think he’s on his way.

 

[Tubbyfan78]

I think it’s to early to tell. Depends on how he fills out and his measurables.

 

[sluggercatfan]

I would say yes. Everybody thinks it's very important to have a qb and l think we will, but for years LSU never threw the ball a lot yet they had a bunch of WR drafted very high.

 

[yoshukai]

Checked my magic 8 ball . It said “ask again later”.

 

[Phil McKracken]

Big variable is who his quarterback is next 2 years,

 

[dallasg23]

Big variable is who his quarterback is next 2 years,

This right here.

 

[Fadhi]

He definitely has that "it" factor which is hard to explain but is easy to see.

 

[maysvilleky]

He’s going to have to put it in on film. I don’t know that his 40 time will wow scouts. He’s needs the pass opportunities to show what he can do.

 

[WyleECoyote]

I don't know how high he'll get drafted, but what he's shown this year alone, tells me that once he gets to the league, he'll probably be a solid contributor.

 

[Ed323232]

Star may be a strong word. If he gets bigger/stronger and keeps his speed and hands he has a shot to make money.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

All comes down to his 40 and the fit with the NFL team that picks him. He doesn't jump off the screen with speed but he definitely isn't slow.

 

[Cefiro]

Who knows? I thought Michael Crabtree was gonna be an NFL star and I couldn’t tell you if he’s still playing or not.

Some college star players flame out in the NFL, some unknowns are NFL stars

 

[Eccain01]

Who knows? I thought Michael Crabtree was gonna be an NFL star and I couldn’t tell you if he’s still playing or not.

Some college star players flame out in the NFL, some unknowns are NFL stars

Crabtree never became a star but he made like 60 million and played for 11 years. I wouldn’t call that a flame out

 

[The-Hack]

Key will play in the NFL, and at his reported height of 6’ 4”, has sufficient speed.

We have seen the blossoming of our greatest freshman receiver of all time, with a legitimate shot to double the most productive freshman receiving numbers in program history.

If he keeps working to improve, he will be drafted highly.

 

[screwduke1]

Him and Barion Brown have a shot to play on Sundays. Speed kills and both have NFL speed.

 

[LordEggForgotHisPassword]

Yes.

 

[Kingseve1]

I vote yes. Better than Keenan Burton at the same stage

 

[doc4UK]

Need to get a top QB and some OL in portal

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

All comes down to his 40 and the fit with the NFL team that picks him. He doesn't jump off the screen with speed but he definitely isn't slow.

I have to disagree on this. We tend to give speed the top billing with WR but the truth is great hands and great route running are more important. Dane runs around a 4.5 which is Micheal Irvin speed. He's 6'3" with great hands. He runs great routes. Jerry Rice was straight up slow but great hands and route running.

I'm not sure about him being a star, too many variables, but I think he'll have a long career.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

I have to disagree on this. We tend to give speed the top billing with WR but the truth is great hands and great route running are more important. Dane runs around a 4.5 which is Micheal Irvin speed. He's 6'3" with great hands. He runs great routes. Jerry Rice was straight up slow but great hands and route running.

I'm not sure about him being a star, too many variables, but I think he'll have a long career.

I don't think you actually disagree. Does his speed jump off the screen? Do you agree there is a point where route running won't make up for speed?

If he runs a 4.5 he will have no issue at all. I'm curious if that's what he runs or if it's close to or even a 4.6. even if it's right at 4.6, I think he finds a role.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

I don't think you actually disagree. Does his speed jump off the screen? Do you agree there is a point where route running won't make up for speed?

If he runs a 4.5 he will have no issue at all. I'm curious if that's what he runs or if it's close to or even a 4.6. even if it's right at 4.6, I think he finds a role.

Jerry Rice was a 4.7. Skill and size make up for a lot.

 

[jimmybuffet123]

Yes

 

[Bluesbrother]

Once he’s got some weight on him, I think he’s on his way.

He has the talent but the big question for me is his durability.

 

[bigblueinsanity]

Jerry Rice was a 4.7. Skill and size make up for a lot.

Iirc he was 4.65. either way it was 30 years ago. Major difference

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Iirc he was 4.65. either way it was 30 years ago. Major difference

Not really. The main issue is skill, not speed.