2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 7
Mikey Keene
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Position:
- QB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Chandler, Ariz.
- High School:
- Chandler
CAREER HIGHS
UCF/Fresno State
Passing
• Attempts: 49 - at Arizona State (Sept. 16, 2023)
• Completions: 32 - at Arizona State (Sept. 16, 2023)
• Yards: 380 - vs. New Mexico State (Dec. 16, 2023)
• TDs: 5 - at Temple (Oct. 30, 2021)
• Long: 75 - vs. Sacramento State (Sept. 7, 2023)
Rushing
• Attempts: 9 - at SMU (Nov. 13, 2021)
• Yards: 33 - vs. UConn (Nov. 20, 2021)
• TDs: 1 - 2x, last vs. New Mexico State (Dec. 16, 2023)
• Long: 14 - vs. Sacramento State (Sept. 7, 2024)
Graduate Student (2025)
• Did not see game action
PRIOR TO MICHIGAN
• Across 39 games (35 starts; 22-13 record), totaled 8,245 passing yards with 65 touchdown passes and 23 interceptions
• Spent two seasons at UCF (2021-22) and two at Fresno State (2023-24) and earned four varsity letters
• Appeared in 15 games with 11 starts at UCF (8-3 record as starter)
• Totaled 2,377 passing yards with 23 touchdown passes and two interceptions across 15 games for the Black Knights; went 233-of-355 passing (65.6 percent) and added one rushing touchdown
• Helped the Fresno State program post a 14-10 record in his time as a starter
• Amassed 5,868 passing yards on 510-of-815 attempts (62.6 percent) with 42 touchdowns and 21 interceptions with the Bulldogs
• Two-time All-Mountain West honorable mention (2023-24)
• CSC Academic All-District (2023)
• Academic All-Mountain West; Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
Senior (2024)
• Appeared in 12 games with 12 starts at quarterback; completed 277-of-393 pass attempts for 2,892 yards with 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions
• Named All-Mountain West honorable mention
• At Michigan (Aug. 31), went 22-of-36 passing for 235 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions
• Completed 24-of-35 attempts against Sacramento State (Sept. 7) with 358 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions
• Totaled 221 pass yards with two touchdowns on 12-of-22 passing against New Mexico State (Sept. 14)
• Threw 33 times at New Mexico (Sept. 21) with 26 completions for 226 yards and a touchdown
• Passed for 316 yards and one touchdown (two interceptions) on 27-of-41 attempts at UNLV (Sept. 28)
• Went 24-of-36 for 220 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions at Washington State (Oct. 12)
• Completed 13-of-20 attempts for 190 yards with one interception at Nevada (Oct. 18)
• Tossed three touchdown passes on 30-of-41 attempts for 275 yards against San Jose State (Oct. 26)
• Produced 157 yards and a touchdown through the air on 25-of-31 passing against Hawaii (Nov. 2)
• Completed 23-of-26 passes for 289 yards with three touchdowns and an interception at Air Force (Nov. 9)
• Reached 186 passing yards on 21-of-29 attempts with two touchdowns against Colorado State (Nov. 23)
• Passed for 219 yards and one touchdown on 30-of-43 attempts at UCLA (Nov. 30)
Junior (2023)
• Appeared in 12 games with 11 starts at quarterback; completed 283-of-422 pass attempts for 2,976 yards with 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions
• CSC Academic All-District honoree
• Academic All-Mountain West; Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
• Named All-Mountain West honorable mention
• Named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 4), a Manning Award Star of the Week, and a Davey O’Brien Great 8 honoree following the win over Purdue
• Completed 31-of-44 passes for 366 yards at Purdue (Sept. 2) with four touchdowns and one interception
• Went 23-of-39 passing against Eastern Washington (Sept. 9) with 233 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception
• Reached 281 yards through the air on 32-of-49 passing at Arizona State (Sept. 16) with two touchdown passes
• Totaled 325 yards passing on 24-of-31 attempts against Kent State (Sept. 23) with four touchdown passes
• Threw two touchdowns and two interceptions against Nevada (Sept. 30) on 26-of-34 passing for 269 yards
• Completed 23-of-35 pass attempts for 218 yards with one touchdown at Wyoming (Oct. 7)
• Tossed four passing scores on 27-of-41 passing for 256 yards against UNLV (Oct. 28); intercepted twice
• Reached 290 yards passing against Boise State (Nov. 4); went 24-of-38 with one touchdown and one interception
• Threw a touchdown and an interception on 12-of-20 passing for 110 yards at San Jose State (Nov. 11)
• Completed 9-of-16 passes for 58 yards against New Mexico (Nov. 18)
• Went 21-of-36 passing for 190 yards with an interception at San Diego State (Nov. 25)
• Totaled 380 passing yards against New Mexico State in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 16) on 31-of-39 passing with three touchdowns, one interception; named Offensive MVP of the game; completed 15 consecutive passes to begin the game, the second-longest streak in program history
Sophomore (2022)
• Appeared in four games at quarterback for UCF; completed 60-of-83 pass attempts for 647 yards with six touchdown passes and one interception
• Completed 15-of-21 pass attempts for 176 yards against Cincinnati (Oct. 29) with a nine-yard rush
• Threw three touchdowns on 22-of-28 passing at Memphis (Nov. 5) with 219 yards
• Completed 8-of-15 pass attempts for 123 yards with one touchdown against Navy (Nov. 19)
• Went 15-of-19 for 129 yards with two touchdown passes at South Florida (Nov. 26)
Freshman (2021)
• Appeared in 11 games with 10 starts at quarterback for UCF; completed 173-of-272 pass attempts for 1,730 yards with 17 touchdown passes, one interception, and one touchdown run
• His 63.6 percent completion rate was the fourth-best in UCF history; included 145 consecutive pass attempts without an interception
• Named the AAC Weekly Honor Roll
• Made his collegiate debut against Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 11) and completed 4-of-7 passes for 55 yards with a touchdown
• Earned his first career start under center at Navy (Oct. 2) and went 16-of-26 passing for 178 yards with two touchdowns and one interception; added three yards rushing
• Threw for 194 yards on 23-of-35 passing against ECU (Oct. 9) with one interception
• Completed 16-of-27 passes at Cincinnati (Oct. 16) for 141 yards with one touchdown, two interceptions
• Against Memphis (Oct. 22), went 11-of-19 passing for 63 yards with one touchdown, one interception; rushed twice
• At Temple (Oct. 30), became the first UCF freshman to throw five touchdown passes in a game; went 15-of-21 passing for 229 yards with one interception
• Tossed two touchdowns on 15-of-21 passing for 229 yards against Tulane (Nov. 6)
• Completed 18-of-35 passes at SMU (Nov. 13), totaling 174 yards with a touchdown
• Went 23-of-29 for 208 yards passing against UConn (Nov. 20) with two touchdowns passing; rushed four times with one touchdown
• Threw for 115 yards on 14-of-26 passing against South Florida (Nov. 26)
• Went 14-of-22 passing for 144 yards with a touchdown against Florida in the Gasparilla Bowl (Dec. 23)
Prep
• Attended Chandler High School (2021) coached by Rick Garretson
• Helped Chandler reach a 10-0 mark and the Arizona Open Division state title as a senior in 2020
• Part of a 13-0 squad in 2019 which won the Arizona Open Division state championship
• Undefeated as a starter at Chandler High School (23-0)
Key Statistics
• Went 154-of-218 passing for 2,069 yards with 22 touchdowns and two interceptions as a senior in 2020
• Completed 193-of-265 pass attempts as a junior in 2019 with 2,835 yards, 23 touchdowns, and five interceptions
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 819 overall player nationally, the No. 57 quarterback, and the No. 17 player in the state of Arizona
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 69 quarterback, and the No. 18 player in the state of Arizona
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 14 dual-threat quarterback, and the No. 11 player in the state of Arizona
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 30 pro-style quarterback in the nation, and the No. 13 player in Arizona
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 817 overall player nationally, the No. 63 quarterback in the nation, and the No. 16 player in Arizona
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• 2020 Ed Doherty Award finalist (one of five) for the top high school player in Arizona, presented by Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club
Personal
• Mikey Keene was born on June 5, 2003
• Son of Michael and Tinina Keene
UCF/Fresno State
Passing
• Attempts: 49 - at Arizona State (Sept. 16, 2023)
• Completions: 32 - at Arizona State (Sept. 16, 2023)
• Yards: 380 - vs. New Mexico State (Dec. 16, 2023)
• TDs: 5 - at Temple (Oct. 30, 2021)
• Long: 75 - vs. Sacramento State (Sept. 7, 2023)
Rushing
• Attempts: 9 - at SMU (Nov. 13, 2021)
• Yards: 33 - vs. UConn (Nov. 20, 2021)
• TDs: 1 - 2x, last vs. New Mexico State (Dec. 16, 2023)
• Long: 14 - vs. Sacramento State (Sept. 7, 2024)
Graduate Student (2025)
• Did not see game action
PRIOR TO MICHIGAN
• Across 39 games (35 starts; 22-13 record), totaled 8,245 passing yards with 65 touchdown passes and 23 interceptions
• Spent two seasons at UCF (2021-22) and two at Fresno State (2023-24) and earned four varsity letters
• Appeared in 15 games with 11 starts at UCF (8-3 record as starter)
• Totaled 2,377 passing yards with 23 touchdown passes and two interceptions across 15 games for the Black Knights; went 233-of-355 passing (65.6 percent) and added one rushing touchdown
• Helped the Fresno State program post a 14-10 record in his time as a starter
• Amassed 5,868 passing yards on 510-of-815 attempts (62.6 percent) with 42 touchdowns and 21 interceptions with the Bulldogs
• Two-time All-Mountain West honorable mention (2023-24)
• CSC Academic All-District (2023)
• Academic All-Mountain West; Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
Senior (2024)
• Appeared in 12 games with 12 starts at quarterback; completed 277-of-393 pass attempts for 2,892 yards with 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions
• Named All-Mountain West honorable mention
• At Michigan (Aug. 31), went 22-of-36 passing for 235 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions
• Completed 24-of-35 attempts against Sacramento State (Sept. 7) with 358 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions
• Totaled 221 pass yards with two touchdowns on 12-of-22 passing against New Mexico State (Sept. 14)
• Threw 33 times at New Mexico (Sept. 21) with 26 completions for 226 yards and a touchdown
• Passed for 316 yards and one touchdown (two interceptions) on 27-of-41 attempts at UNLV (Sept. 28)
• Went 24-of-36 for 220 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions at Washington State (Oct. 12)
• Completed 13-of-20 attempts for 190 yards with one interception at Nevada (Oct. 18)
• Tossed three touchdown passes on 30-of-41 attempts for 275 yards against San Jose State (Oct. 26)
• Produced 157 yards and a touchdown through the air on 25-of-31 passing against Hawaii (Nov. 2)
• Completed 23-of-26 passes for 289 yards with three touchdowns and an interception at Air Force (Nov. 9)
• Reached 186 passing yards on 21-of-29 attempts with two touchdowns against Colorado State (Nov. 23)
• Passed for 219 yards and one touchdown on 30-of-43 attempts at UCLA (Nov. 30)
Junior (2023)
• Appeared in 12 games with 11 starts at quarterback; completed 283-of-422 pass attempts for 2,976 yards with 24 touchdowns and 10 interceptions
• CSC Academic All-District honoree
• Academic All-Mountain West; Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
• Named All-Mountain West honorable mention
• Named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 4), a Manning Award Star of the Week, and a Davey O’Brien Great 8 honoree following the win over Purdue
• Completed 31-of-44 passes for 366 yards at Purdue (Sept. 2) with four touchdowns and one interception
• Went 23-of-39 passing against Eastern Washington (Sept. 9) with 233 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception
• Reached 281 yards through the air on 32-of-49 passing at Arizona State (Sept. 16) with two touchdown passes
• Totaled 325 yards passing on 24-of-31 attempts against Kent State (Sept. 23) with four touchdown passes
• Threw two touchdowns and two interceptions against Nevada (Sept. 30) on 26-of-34 passing for 269 yards
• Completed 23-of-35 pass attempts for 218 yards with one touchdown at Wyoming (Oct. 7)
• Tossed four passing scores on 27-of-41 passing for 256 yards against UNLV (Oct. 28); intercepted twice
• Reached 290 yards passing against Boise State (Nov. 4); went 24-of-38 with one touchdown and one interception
• Threw a touchdown and an interception on 12-of-20 passing for 110 yards at San Jose State (Nov. 11)
• Completed 9-of-16 passes for 58 yards against New Mexico (Nov. 18)
• Went 21-of-36 passing for 190 yards with an interception at San Diego State (Nov. 25)
• Totaled 380 passing yards against New Mexico State in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl (Dec. 16) on 31-of-39 passing with three touchdowns, one interception; named Offensive MVP of the game; completed 15 consecutive passes to begin the game, the second-longest streak in program history
Sophomore (2022)
• Appeared in four games at quarterback for UCF; completed 60-of-83 pass attempts for 647 yards with six touchdown passes and one interception
• Completed 15-of-21 pass attempts for 176 yards against Cincinnati (Oct. 29) with a nine-yard rush
• Threw three touchdowns on 22-of-28 passing at Memphis (Nov. 5) with 219 yards
• Completed 8-of-15 pass attempts for 123 yards with one touchdown against Navy (Nov. 19)
• Went 15-of-19 for 129 yards with two touchdown passes at South Florida (Nov. 26)
Freshman (2021)
• Appeared in 11 games with 10 starts at quarterback for UCF; completed 173-of-272 pass attempts for 1,730 yards with 17 touchdown passes, one interception, and one touchdown run
• His 63.6 percent completion rate was the fourth-best in UCF history; included 145 consecutive pass attempts without an interception
• Named the AAC Weekly Honor Roll
• Made his collegiate debut against Bethune-Cookman (Sept. 11) and completed 4-of-7 passes for 55 yards with a touchdown
• Earned his first career start under center at Navy (Oct. 2) and went 16-of-26 passing for 178 yards with two touchdowns and one interception; added three yards rushing
• Threw for 194 yards on 23-of-35 passing against ECU (Oct. 9) with one interception
• Completed 16-of-27 passes at Cincinnati (Oct. 16) for 141 yards with one touchdown, two interceptions
• Against Memphis (Oct. 22), went 11-of-19 passing for 63 yards with one touchdown, one interception; rushed twice
• At Temple (Oct. 30), became the first UCF freshman to throw five touchdown passes in a game; went 15-of-21 passing for 229 yards with one interception
• Tossed two touchdowns on 15-of-21 passing for 229 yards against Tulane (Nov. 6)
• Completed 18-of-35 passes at SMU (Nov. 13), totaling 174 yards with a touchdown
• Went 23-of-29 for 208 yards passing against UConn (Nov. 20) with two touchdowns passing; rushed four times with one touchdown
• Threw for 115 yards on 14-of-26 passing against South Florida (Nov. 26)
• Went 14-of-22 passing for 144 yards with a touchdown against Florida in the Gasparilla Bowl (Dec. 23)
Prep
• Attended Chandler High School (2021) coached by Rick Garretson
• Helped Chandler reach a 10-0 mark and the Arizona Open Division state title as a senior in 2020
• Part of a 13-0 squad in 2019 which won the Arizona Open Division state championship
• Undefeated as a starter at Chandler High School (23-0)
Key Statistics
• Went 154-of-218 passing for 2,069 yards with 22 touchdowns and two interceptions as a senior in 2020
• Completed 193-of-265 pass attempts as a junior in 2019 with 2,835 yards, 23 touchdowns, and five interceptions
Honors and Rankings
• Earned a 247Sports Composite ranking of three stars; the No. 819 overall player nationally, the No. 57 quarterback, and the No. 17 player in the state of Arizona
• Named a three-star prospect by 247Sports; the No. 69 quarterback, and the No. 18 player in the state of Arizona
• Rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN, the No. 14 dual-threat quarterback, and the No. 11 player in the state of Arizona
• Rivals.com three-star prospect, the No. 30 pro-style quarterback in the nation, and the No. 13 player in Arizona
• On3.com three-star consensus prospect, the No. 817 overall player nationally, the No. 63 quarterback in the nation, and the No. 16 player in Arizona
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• 2020 Ed Doherty Award finalist (one of five) for the top high school player in Arizona, presented by Grand Canyon State Gridiron Club
Personal
• Mikey Keene was born on June 5, 2003
• Son of Michael and Tinina Keene
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