Name: Keyvone Lee
Number: 24
Position: Running Back
Class: Sophomore
Height: 6′-0″
Weight: 238
Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL
High School: American Collegiate Academy
Twitter: @KeyvoneL
Overview
When Penn State’s running back depth was challenged right out of the gate of the 2020 season, Keyvone Lee embraced the opportunity to jump right into the mix. As a true freshman, Lee appeared in all nine games played by Penn State and he ended the season as the team’s leading rusher.
Entering the 2021 season, however, Lee’s role still looks to be mostly complimentary as the entire rushing unit has options to work with for new offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich. Lee’s burst in 2020, however, suggests Penn State may be wise to keep him involved in the offense at every opportunity.
Lee rushed for an average of 4.9 yards per carry last season and ended the season with four rushing touchdowns. His breakout performance came at the end of November with a career-high 134 rushing yards on a total of 22 rushing attempts. Lee earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors for his showing against the Wolverines, on top of being named the coaching staff’s offensive player of the week.
Lee has every reason to feel confident in himself. The former four-star recruit already arrived in Happy Valley with plenty of potential and he looked up to the hype at times last season. He has the stature to be a physically bruising runner that defenders will struggle to bring down once he gets moving.
Penn State’s rushing attack has plenty of horses with Noah Cain and John Lovett, as well as Devyn Ford. But there should be more than enough ways to make Lee a key part of the offensive game plan, and he may be capable of carrying the load for the offense if called upon for such a role.
If it ain’t me den who? I’m coming for it all 🦅 pic.twitter.com/2ZCANUVFJI
— keyvone lee (@KeyvoneL) April 21, 2021
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