#21

Keenan Phillips

RB · South Alabama · So. · #21

Returning to South Alabama for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Keenan Phillips

RB · South Alabama · So · #21

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1203 national
CFB
College
South Alabama
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025South Alabama4-8HC: Major Applewhite · Run-heavy

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025South Alabama1266224.93--
Career1266224.93--
SeasonTeam
2025South Alabama10585.80--
Career10585.80--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025

W 38–21

vs Morgan State

30 rush yds (5 car)

How he plays

Play style

Does a little of everything without one standout trait.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

South Alabama

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Running back · South Alabama

Returning around him

  • 25% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -18 net (12 in / 30 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

South Alabama · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #102 · 2026 recruiting class #77

DNA match

Player DNA

Balanced Back

Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.

RB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Ca'Lil Valentine’s 2025 season.

Illinois · 2025

#2

Nate Noel

App State · 2023

83%
#3

Robert Briggs

Utah State · 2022

77%
#4

Devin Miles

Western Michigan · 2025

77%
#5

Shamari Brooks

Tulsa · 2021

77%

Matches Ca'Lil on

Yards / carry
Total rush EPA (college ability)
Rush TD rate

Differs from Ca'Lil on

Recruiting rating (lower)
Height (lower)

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Andrew Body’s path through Alabama State.

Andrew Body

98%match

Alabama State · 2025

#2

Narii Gaither

Gardner-Webb · 2023

94%
#3

Cyncir Bowers

West Virginia · 2025

92%
#4

Garrett Groshek

Wisconsin · 2020

91%
#5

Larry Rountree III

Missouri · 2020

All-SECNFL Rd 6
88%

Matches Andrew on

Yards per carry

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Robert Briggs's freshman season at Utah State (2022).

Utah State · 2022

#2

Devin Miles

Western Michigan · 2025

81%
#3

London Montgomery

East Carolina · 2024

78%
#4

TJ Engleman Jr.

East Carolina · 2025

77%
#5

Jevon Edwards

Coastal Carolina · 2025

77%

Matches Robert on

Rush TD rate
Yards / reception
Height

Differs from Robert on

Class year (lower)
Recruiting rating (higher)

Player DNA

Players who play like Keenan Phillips

#1

Cyncir Bowers

West Virginia · 2025

92%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #908

Final rank
#1556
Avg #1274.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #908 this season.