Keyone Jenkins

Keyone Jenkins is an American football quarterback for the FIU Panthers.

Keyone Jenkins

FIU Panthers – No. 1
Position	Quarterback
Class	Sophomore
Personal information
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College	FIU (2023–present)
High school	Miami Central (Miami, Florida)
Stats at ESPN

Early life and high school

Jenkins attended Miami Carol City Senior High School in Miami, Florida before transferring to Miami Central Senior High School. As a senior he threw for 2,282 yards and totaled 36 touchdowns to just four interceptions.^[1] Rated a three-star recruit, Jenkins originally committed to play for FIU before flipping to Auburn and once again choosing FIU.^[1]

College career

As a freshman in 2023, Jenkins was named the starting quarterback. In his debut against Maine, he threw two touchdowns and broke the school record for most passing yards by a true freshman with 292.^[2] In a win against UConn, he threw two touchdowns and rushed for another.^[3] The following week, Jenkins exited the game with an injury after taking a hard hit.^[4] On December 17, 2024, Jenkins withdrew from the transfer portal and returned to the FIU Panthers.

Statistics

FIU Panthers
Season	Games			Passing								Rushing
	GP	GS	Record	Comp	Att	Pct	Yards	Avg	TD	Int	Rate	Att	Yards	Avg	TD
2023	11	11	4–7	194	332	58.4	2,414	7.3	11	11	123.8	117	50	0.4	6
2024	12	12	4–8	188	304	61.8	2,557	8.4	22	8	151.1	75	130	1.7	2
Career	23	23	8−15	382	636	60.1	4,971	7.8	33	19	136.9	192	180	0.9	8