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Arden Key
LB · JR · LSU Tigers

Arden Key

LB JR LSU
About Key Updated Aug 22, 2026

Arden Key brings LSU edge-rush juice, but the question is fit and timing

Arden Key was a high-upside LSU pass-rush weapon who flashed big-play disruption in college, including 14.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks in the 2016 season, then battled a shoulder issue that delayed his 2017 debut[11][15]. His calling card is burst off the edge, length, and a knack for creating negative plays, which makes him the kind of defender coaches love when they want chaos in the backfield[11][13]. The catch: his LSU profile fit more as a true edge rusher than an off-ball linebacker, so the best fit is a system that lets him attack, not read and react.

Decision DECLARED
Arden Key declared for the 2018 NFL Draft October 30, 2026

Schedule

DNA

Updated Oct 19, 2026
Key National linebacker Average
Tackling
36th percentile; Full confidence; 8 games
Pass Rush
97th percentile; Full confidence; 8 games
Disruption
~83rd percentile; Full confidence; 8 games / 8 PBP
Coverage
20th percentile; Full confidence; 8 games
Ball Hawk
32nd percentile; Full confidence; 8 games
Turnover Creator
~23rd percentile; Thin sample; 8 games / 0 PBP
Playmaker
36th percentile; Full confidence; 8 games
Production
61st percentile; Full confidence; 8 games / 8 PBP
Consistency
15th percentile; Full confidence; 8 games

Stats

2017

Percentile among FBS LBs — a longer bar ranks higher

33
Tackles
447th of 1,171 LBs
15
Solo Tackles
493rd of 1,171 LBs
18
Assisted Tackles
386th of 1,171 LBs
4
Sacks
72nd of 1,171 LBs
21
Sack Yards
130th of 1,171 LBs
0
Passes Defended
455th of 1,171 LBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
2017833151840
201611552332123
20151242212151

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