Peny Boone
American gridiron football player (born 2002)
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Peny Boone (born May 8, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins, Toledo Rockets and UCF Knights.
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Boone with Maryland in 2021 | |
| No. 13 – Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Roster status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 8, 2002 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed 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 | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at CFL.ca | |
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
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.62 s | 2.70 s | 4.36 s | 6.93 s | 30.0 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]
Toronto Argonauts
On August 5, 2025, it was announced that Boone had been signed to the practice roster of the Toronto Argonauts.[19][20]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On February 10, 2026, Boone signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[21]
Personal life
Boone is the younger brother of late NFL running back Zurlon Tipton.[22]