Mikey Keene (born June 5, 2003) is an American

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for the

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. He previously played for the

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and the

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Early life

Keene attended Chandler High School in

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. In his junior season, he recorded 193 completions for 2,835 yards and 23 touchdowns, winning a state championship in 2019. In his senior season, he completed 154 passes for 2,069 yards and 22 touchdowns, winning a second straight state championship as the starting quarterback at Chandler. It was Chandler’s fifth consecutive as a program. As a three-star recruit, Keene committed to play

at the

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(UCF).

College career

UCF

In 2021, Keene enrolled at the

and was the

backup to

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. After an injury to Gabriel, Keene became the starter as a true freshman. He made ten starts, totaling 1,730 yards and 18 total touchdowns. Keene threw for 144 yards and one touchdown in the 2021 Gasparilla Bowl, leading UCF to a 29–17 over

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. In 2022, Keene was the

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backup to

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, where he would only appear in four games. He finished the season with 647 yards and six touchdowns, before entering the

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Fresno State

On December 21, 2022, Keene announced his decision to transfer to

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. In 2023, he entered the season as the

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’ starting quarterback. In the season opener against

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, Keene threw for four touchdowns and 366 yards, leading Fresno State to a 39–35 victory. Against

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, Keene threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns, leading Fresno State to a 29–0 shutout win. Keene led Fresno State to a 9–4 record and a 37–10 victory in the 2023 New Mexico Bowl. In the New Mexico Bowl, he threw for a career-high 380 yards and recorded four total touchdowns, being named the game's offensive MVP. Keene finished the season throwing for 2,976 yards and 24 touchdowns. In 2024, Keene opened the season playing his future team the next year, the

. He completed 22 of 36 passes for 238 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions (including a pick-six by Will Johnson). In total for the season, he threw for 2,892 yards with 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Following the season, he entered the transfer portal for a second time in his career.

Michigan

On December 23, 2024, Keene transferred to the

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for his fifth and final season of college football in 2025, playing under head coach

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. He reunited with

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’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach

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, both at UCF in 2022. Keene will compete with sophomore Jadyn Davis and the nation’s No. 1 overall ranked high school recruit, incoming freshman

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Statistics

References

External links

Fresno State Bulldogs bio

UCF Knights bio

Michigan Wolverines bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Keene, Mikey Living people UCF Knights football players Fresno State Bulldogs football players American football quarterbacks Chandler High School (Arizona) alumni Year of birth missing (living people)