Khalifa Keith

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Khalifa Keith
Appalachian State Mountaineers
Position Running back
Class
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Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Born: (2003-12-19) December 19, 2003 (age 21)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career history
College
High school A. H. Parker
(Birmingham, Alabama)

Khalifa Keith (born December 19, 2003) is an American college football running back for the Appalachian State Mountaineers. He previously played for the Tennessee Volunteers.

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Early life

Keith grew up in Birmingham, Alabama and attended A. H. Parker High School, where he lettered in football and basketball. During his junior season, he rushed 190 times for 1,877 yards and 28 touchdowns. [1] He competed in the 2022 Alabama vs. Mississippi All-Star game. [2] He would originally commit to play college football at the University of Kentucky, [3] [4] but would then commit to play at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. [5]

College career

Tennessee

During Keith's freshman season in 2023, he played in 12 games, finishing the season with 11 carries for 24 yards. [6] During the 2024 season, he played in just four games, finishing the season with four carries for 13 yards. [7]

On December 4, 2024, Keith announced that he would enter the transfer portal. [8]

Appalachian State

On December 28, 2024, Keith announced that he would transfer to Appalachian State. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Khalifa Keith's Parker High School Football Stats". MaxPreps . September 22, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ Thomas, Ben (December 10, 2022). "Where are the Alabama, Mississippi All-Stars heading to college?". AL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  3. ↑ Roush, Nick (July 4, 2022). "Khalifa Keith, 3-Star Alabama Running Back, Commits to Kentucky". On3.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  4. ↑ Marcum, Jason (November 7, 2022). "Khalifa Keith decommits from Kentucky Football". A Sea Of Blue. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  5. ↑ Bannerman, Tyler (November 20, 2022). "2023 three-star Alabama running back Khalifa Keith commits to Tennessee". Rivals. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Khalifa Keith 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Khalifa Keith 2024 Gamelog". Sports Reference . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ Cain, Eric (December 4, 2024). "Khalifa Keith, Tennessee RB, plans to enter transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ Sisk, Caleb (December 28, 2024). "Former Tennessee Volunteers Running Back Commits To Appalachian State". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
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