Ex-Penn State leading rusher lands with third program via transfer portal

For the second time since leaving the Penn State football program, Keyvone Lee has found a new home. The former Nittany Lions running back has ended his second stint in the transfer portal, landing with his third college program in the last four years.

Last week, Lee signed with UNLV. He announced his intention to enter the portal in December after two seasons at Mississippi State.

Let’s go get us a ring🦅💍 https://t.co/HGxIRSeD5L

— keyvone lee (@KeyvoneL) January 24, 2025

Lee was a young star early in his Penn State football career, leading the Nittany Lions in rushing as a true freshman in 2020 and again in 2021. However, the emergence of Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen led to a decline in production in 2022. Lee ran for just 94 yards over five games before leaving the program.

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As a Bulldog, Lee saw mixed success. He made two starts and appeared in four games for Mississippi State this fall before suffering a season-ending injury. Lee totaled 215 yards and one touchdown over 12 games in Starkville.

Lee came into the Penn State football program as a four-star recruit in the class of 2020. He was the No. 18 running back in the nation during that cycle, according to 247Sports.

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