Career
Until his hire at Alabama on February 15, 2016, Key was the assistant head coach, offensive line coach, and recruiting coordinator of the UCF Knights. Key played under current UCF head coach George O"Leary at Georgia Technical, where he later served as a graduate assistant before joining O"Leary at UCF. Since 2007, Key has served as the program"s recruiting coordinator, and in 2014 was promoted to assistant head coach of offense. Key is widely regarded as one of the top assistant coaches in the country, and was once believed to be the heir apparent to O"Leary.
Key"s hire at Alabama is expected to result in more direct, personal attention by former OL coach, Mario Cristobal, who is now coaching tackles and tight ends.