University of Minnesota Athletics

2022 Football Roster

Keys Gage
Jersey Number 2

Gage Keys

  • Position:
    DL
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-5 / 280
  • Hometown:
    Hilliard, Ohio
  • High School:
    Hilliard Davidson
  • Years in College / At Minnesota:
    3 / 3
  • Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
    4 years
  • Class:
    Redshirt Sophomore
PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2021)

2022 • JUNIOR SEASON: Made his Minnesota debut and totaled one tackle against New Mexico State • competed against Western Illinois and Colorado • had one tackle at Michigan State • registered three tackles against Purdue • competed at Illinois • saw action against Iowa.

2021 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Did not see any game action. 

2020 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Did not see any game action. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Hilliard Davidson High School in Hilliard, Ohio • wore No. 2 for the Wildcats • as a senior, recorded 60 tackles, including 20 tackles for loss • 2019 Ohio Under Armour All-America Camp attendee • also competed in basketball • coached by Brian White • consensus three-star recruit • No. 22 ranked recruit in Ohio and No. 34 ranked strong side defensive end in the country by 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Daric and Neeley Keys • has one sibling (Maci) • father, Daric, played college basketball at Wake Forest, while mother, Neeley, played college softball at Indiana.
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