Alema Key

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-0
Weight:
225
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Springville, UT
High School:
Springville

Alema finished his career at Weber State in 2017. He played in 28 games in his career at Weber State that started in 2010. He recorded 43 tackles in his career.

2017 (Junior)
Played in 12 games for the Wildcats during Weber State’s historic season that included a school-record 11 wins, a Big Sky title, two wins in the FCS Playoffs and a fifth-place national ranking...Recorded 18 tackles on the season with seven solo tackles and 11 assisted tackles...Had four tackles in the season-opening win over Montana Western, and in at win over UC Davis...Also had 1.5 tackles for loss for a loss of nine yards...Had one sack in the win over UC Davis, and had a fumble recovery in the win over Montana...Also had three kickoff returns for 15 yards.

2016
Played in just one game, the season opener at Utah State, before suffering a season-ending injury, and was granted another year of eligibility by the NCAA.

2015 (Sophomore)
Played in six games and started one game at linebacker for the Wildcats...Recorded 22 tackles on the year with seven solo and 15 assisted tackles...Totaled 17 tackles in the final two games of the season with a season-high nine tackles in the final game of the year, a win over Idaho State, and had eight in a win over UC Davis.

2014
Returned to the Wildcats after serving an LDS Church mission to New Jersey, and played spring football in 2014...Suffered a season-ending knee injury in spring camp and missed the entire 2014 season.

2010 (Freshman)
Saw action in nine games as a true freshman for coach Ron McBride and the Wildcats after signing with Weber State in February 2010...Recorded one tackle on the season...Was originally signed as a running back.

Springville High School
Played for former University of Utah and NFL quarterback Scott Mitchell at Springville High School...Earned First Team 4A All-State honors as a senior in 2009...Helped lead the Red Devils to the state 4A semifinals...Played his sophomore and juniors seasons at Timpview High School where he was a member of two state championship teams.

Personal
Was born April 28, 1992, in Independence, Mo...Is one of 11 children...Was married in July 2014...Wife’s name is Kassidy...The couple had a son in April 2017...Is majoring in Health Administration at Weber State.