Tyrone Keys was drafted No. 113 overall by the New York Jets in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 74 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #113
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 1981
- NFL games
- 74
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1337th at Mississippi State
The pick
How Tyrone Keys came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
74 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value
- Games played
- 74
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1337th among Mississippi State picks
- Final season
- 19887 years after the draft
Around pick 113
Who came off the board on either side of Tyrone Keys.
Louisiana Tech
Oklahoma
South Carolina State
Pittsburgh
Mississippi State in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Montez Sweat
DE · WAS · 2019
Mississippi State · 1× Pro Bowl
#38
Preston Smith
DE · WAS · 2015
Mississippi State
#108
Kevin Henry
DE · PIT · 1993
Mississippi State
#165
Pernell McPhee
DE · BAL · 2011
Mississippi State
#120
Alvin McKinley
DE · CAR · 2000
Mississippi State
#116
Robert Young
DE · LAR · 1991
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tyrone Keys in the 1981 NFL Draft
Tyrone Keys is a Defensive end out of Mississippi State selected No. 113 overall by the New York Jets in the 1981 NFL Draft. 74 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Tyrone Keys drafted?
Tyrone Keys was selected No. 113 overall by the New York Jets in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/tyrone-keys.
What college did Tyrone Keys play for?
Tyrone Keys played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Tyrone Keys's NFL career turn out?
74 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 13 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/tyrone-keys.