Keilen Lee Dykes (born September 6, 1984) is a former American football defensive end.

As a senior in high school, Dykes earned All-Ohio, All-city, and All-NEO honors after recording 75 tackles and 9.5 sacks.

Dykes had 18 sacks as a junior and was selected for the North-South and Big 33 Football Classic games, while attending Chaney High School.

As a junior in 2006, he led a strong Mountaineer rush defense with linebacker Boo McLee and safety Eric Wicks that played poorly on pass coverage during the second half of the season.

In the second game of the season against Marshall, Dykes recorded 2.5 tackles against Rimington candidate Doug Legursky.

Scott Wright, of NFL Draft Countdown, projected Dykes as the 13th best defensive tackle in the class.

[5] In April, USA Today ranked him the #15 defensive tackle in the class and projected him as a fifth to sixth round selection.

The report also expected him to earn a roster spot as a rookie due to his versatility and projected his best fit to be in a 3-4 defensive scheme.