Khalifa Keith
| No. 20 – Alabama Crimson Tide | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 19, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | A. H. Parker (Birmingham, Alabama) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Khalifa Keith (born December 19, 2003) is an American college football running back for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He previously played for the Tennessee Volunteers and Appalachian State Mountaineers.
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]
Alabama
On January 31, 2026, Keith announced he would transfer to Alabama.[10]
References
- ^ "Khalifa Keith's Parker High School Football Stats". MaxPreps. September 22, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (December 10, 2022). "Where are the Alabama, Mississippi All-Stars heading to college?". AL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Roush, Nick (July 4, 2022). "Khalifa Keith, 3-Star Alabama Running Back, Commits to Kentucky". On3.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Marcum, Jason (November 7, 2022). "Khalifa Keith decommits from Kentucky Football". A Sea Of Blue. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Bannerman, Tyler (November 20, 2022). "2023 three-star Alabama running back Khalifa Keith commits to Tennessee". Rivals. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ "Khalifa Keith 2023 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ "Khalifa Keith 2024 Gamelog". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Cain, Eric (December 4, 2024). "Khalifa Keith, Tennessee RB, plans to enter transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Sisk, Caleb (December 28, 2024). "Former Tennessee Volunteers Running Back Commits To Appalachian State". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Schultz, Nick (January 31, 2026). "Alabama lands commitment from former SEC transfer RB". Alabama Crimson Tide. Retrieved February 1, 2026.