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2018 Football Roster

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52 John Keenoy

52 John Keenoy

  • Position:
    Offensive Lineman
  • Height:
    6-3
  • Weight:
    300
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Kentwood, Mich.
  • High School:
    East Kentwood

Summary

Biography

Notable: Has started every game played (63 of 64 possible games) at center.

2018 - Senior
• Academic All-MAC selection
• MAC Distinguished Scholar
• Second Team All-MAC
• Phil Steele Second Team All-MAC
• Played in and started all 13 games
• Helped produce the 33rd-best rushing attack in the nation
• Played 1,000 snaps, third-most on the team

2017 - Junior
• First Team All-MAC
• Phil Steele First Team All-MAC
• Academic All-MAC and MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete selection
• Started all 11 games played at center (missed one contest due to injury/rest)
• Took 801 snaps
• Was on the preseason watch lists for the Rimington Trophy and the Outland Trophy
• WMU ranked 21st in the nation rushing in 2017, averaging 224.8 yards per game - seven different players rushed for 26 touchdowns
• Earned third varsity letter
• Lone junior voted by teammates for “Captain’s Award”, joining seniors Jarvion Franklin, Donnie Ernsberger and Robert Spillane

2016 - Sophomore
• Named Second-Team All-MAC
• Academic All-MAC and MAC Distinguished Scholar-Athlete selection
• Started all 14 games at center
• Member of Bronco offensive line that was ranked No. 4 in the country by Pro Football Focus
• The team finished 24th in the country in rushing offense and allowed just 16 sacks on the year, the 13th fewest total in the country
• Opened holes for team to run for over 300 yards three times 
• Paved the way for Jarvion Franklin to rush for a WMU program-record 281 yards on the ground at Akron (10/15)

2015 - Freshman
• Started 12 games
• Made his first career start against No. 4 Michigan State (9/4)
• Helped pave the way for 401 yards rushing against Ohio (10/17) in the second half
• Blocked for the MAC Freshman of the Year and Popeye’s Bahamas Bowl MVP Jamauri Bogan who finished with 1,051 rushing yards and 16 TDs on the season
• As a team, the Broncos were second in the MAC and 29th in the country with 204.6 yards per game on the ground

High School
• Rated 3-star prospect by ESPN, Scout.com, Rivals.com
• No. 13 in Detroit News Blue Chip Recruits list
• Ranked No. 12 on Detroit Free Press Fab 50 list
• Two-time First Team All-Conference
• All-State Honorable Mention
• Named Detroit Free Press First Team All-State
• Ranked No. 1 center in the state of Michigan
• Named Top Ten “Best of the Best” offensive lineman at Rivals.com Big Man Elite camp

Personal
• Business major, received undergraduate degree in April 2018, working on a master’s degree
• Born on Feb. 26, 1997 in Grand Rapids, Mich.
• Son of John and Melissa Keenoy
• Has one younger sibling, Mackenzie
• Played youth football with WMU quarterback Jon Wassink

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Historical Player Information

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    2015Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'2" 282 lbs
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    2016Sophomore

    Offensive Lineman
    6'3" 305 lbs
    52
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    2017Junior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'3" 300 lbs
    52
  • 52

    2018Senior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'3" 300 lbs
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