Keys, a redshirt freshman who was part of the 2023 recruiting class with Lyons, played in two games last season and earned several awards for his work on the scout teams. Keys was named the developmental defensive player of the year with former Nittany Lion Jake Wilson and the developmental special teams player of the year with former teammate Jace Tutty.
Penn State opens the 2024 season Aug. 31 at West Virginia. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET on FOX.
Two Penn State football players who began training camp on “interim suspension” no longer are with the program. Linebacker Kaveion Keys and defensive end Jameial Lyons are not enrolled in school and are not listed on the team’s online roster, a program spokesperson confirmed. The spokesperson said Saturday at Penn State’s football media day that head coach James Franklin would not discuss the situation.
Lyons, a sophomore, played in eight games for the Nittany Lions last season, making six tackles and a sack. Lyons earned a developmental squad player-of-the-week award, and coaches expected him to play a significant role in the defense’s rotation at end.