Peny Boone

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Peny Boone
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Boone with Maryland in 2021
Toronto Argonauts
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (2002-05-08) May 8, 2002 (age 23)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: Martin Luther King (Detroit, Michigan)
College: Maryland (2020–2021)
Toledo (2022–2023)
UCF (2024)
NFL draft: 2024: undrafted
Career history
CFL status:American
Career highlights and awards
Stats at CFL.ca

Peny Boone (born May 8, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins, Toledo Rockets, and UCF Knights.

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High school career

Boone attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan. As a junior, Boone rushed for 773 yards and eight touchdowns. He finished his junior year rushing for 111 yards in the state title game, leading Martin Luther King to a state title. [1] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Maryland, College Park over offers from Purdue, Indiana, and Tennessee. [2] [3] [4]

College career

After playing sparingly at Maryland for two seasons, only rushing the ball a total of 58 times, Boone entered the transfer portal. [5]

After transferring to Toledo, Boone rushed for 418 yards and three touchdowns in 2022. [6] The following season, he rushed for 1,400 yards and 15 touchdowns, being named the MAC Offensive Player of the Year. [7] Against Western Michigan, Boone rushed for a career-high 211 yards and two touchdowns in a 49–31 victory. [8] On December 26, 2023, Boone announced his decision to enter the transfer portal for a second time. [9]

On January 5, 2024, Boone announced that he would be transferring to the University of Louisville to play for the Louisville Cardinals. [10] [11] However, in April 2024, Boone re-entered the transfer portal without ever appearing with Louisville. [12]

On May 1, 2024, Boone announced his commitment to the University of Central Florida to play for the UCF Knights. [13] [14]

Statistics

SeasonGamesRushingReceiving
GPAttYardsAvgTDRecYardsAvgTD
Maryland Terrapins
2020 419864.5022110.50
2021 10391724.42320.70
Toledo Rockets
2022 131154393.8311938.50
2023 131941,4007.2151521914.61
UCF Knights
2024 6342086.12199.00
Career [15] 464012,3055.7223234410.81

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in
(1.82 m)		226 lb
(103 kg)		31 in
(0.79 m)		8+5⁄8 in
(0.22 m)		4.69 s1.62 s2.70 s4.36 s6.93 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)		9 ft 2 in
(2.79 m)
All values from Pro Day [16] [17]

After going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft, Boone attended minicamp on a tryout basis for the Carolina Panthers, but did not sign a contract. [18]

On August 5, 2025, it was announced that Boone had signed with the Toronto Argonauts. [19]

Personal life

Boone is the younger brother of late NFL running back Zurlon Tipton. [20]

References

  1. ↑ Goricki, David. "'I loved it': Detroit King four-star RB Peny Boone commits to Maryland". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Michigan 4-star RB Peny Boone commits to Maryland over Pitt, West Virginia". USA TODAY High School Sports. June 17, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Maryland football gets first 4-star commit for 2020 in Michigan running back Peny Boone". Capital Gazette. June 17, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Four-star running back Peny Boone commits to Maryland football". The Diamondback. June 17, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  5. ↑ III, King W. Motley (November 28, 2021). "Former four-star RB Peny Boone announces departure from Maryland". DC Sports King. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Slimmer Peny Boone a weapon for Toledo football offense". The Blade. September 9, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  7. ↑ Tucker, Cody (December 26, 2023). "Wyoming to Face Big Task -- Literally -- in Toledo's Peny Boone". 7220 Sports. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Boone rushes for 211 yards, including 2 4th-quarter TDs, and Toledo beats WMU in MAC opener". USA TODAY. September 23, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Toledo RB Boone enters transfer portal". The Blade. December 26, 2023. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Former Toledo running back Boone selects Louisville as transfer destination". The Blade. January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Louisville stays busy, adds Toledo transfer Boone". ESPN.com. January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Louisville RB Boone to enter portal again". ESPN.com. April 16, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  13. ↑ "UCF adding ex-Toledo RB Boone in transfer portal". ESPN.com. May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  14. ↑ "After re-entering transfer portal, former Toledo RB Boone lands at Central Florida". The Blade. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Peny Boone College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Peny Boone College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Big 12 Pro Day Performance Tracker". MKTG.Zebra.com. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Panthers set full roster for rookie minicamp". Carolina Panthers. August 5, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Argonauts Add OL Ryan Sceviour, RB Peny Boone & OL Brandon Kemp". Toronto Argonauts. August 5, 2025.
  20. ↑ Zuke, Ryan (July 17, 2018). "Detroit King RB motivated by message from late brother Zurlon Tipton". mlive. Retrieved December 28, 2023.
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