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| Born | (1988-02-17)February 17, 1988 (age 37) Brownwood, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Wylie (Abilene, Texas) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Houston (2006–2011) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2012: undrafted | ||||||||||||||
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Casey Austin Keenum (born February 17, 1988) is an American professionalfootballquarterback for theChicago Bears of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theHouston Cougars, where he became the NCAA's all-time leader in totalpassing yards,touchdowns, and completions. In the2008 college football season, Keenum ranked first nationally in total offense and second in total passing yards.[1][2]
During the 2011 season, Keenum became theFootball Bowl Subdivision'sall-time leader in total offense, as well as theall-time leader in total passing yards and touchdown passes by a college quarterback. As a result of his on-field contributions to Houston's success, Keenum was named to severalAll-American lists. He is the only quarterback in Division I FBS football history to have passed for more than 5,000 yards in each of three seasons, and the only college player to reach the 20,000-yards plateau in career total offense.
After being signed by theHouston Texans as anundrafted free agent in 2012, Keenum threw for 1,760 yards and nine touchdowns in the eight games he started for the Texans in 2013 before being waived prior to the 2014 season. He was then signed to theSt. Louis Rams' practice squad and then re-signed with the Texans later in 2014. In 2015, the Rams (who later relocated toLos Angeles) traded a draft pick to the Texans for Keenum, where he played until signing as a free agent with theMinnesota Vikings in 2017.
After starterSam Bradford was injured, Keenum came in and had a career year, setting highs in starts, passing yards, completions, and touchdowns. He led the Vikings to a 13-win regular season, followed by a last-second win, known as theMinneapolis Miracle, over theNew Orleans Saints in the playoffs. Following that, Keenum played for theDenver Broncos,Washington Redskins,Cleveland Browns,Buffalo Bills, and Texans. He is known for being ajourneyman quarterback by having played for eight different NFL teams across seven divisions.
Keenum played football forWylie High School inAbilene, Texas.[3] During hishigh school football career, Keenum passed for 6,783 yards and 48 touchdowns and rushed for 41 touchdowns and 2,000 yards for the Bulldogs.[4] Logging 42 starts at quarterback, he posted a career record of 31–11.[5] In 2004, Keenum led Wylie in the game-winning drive for a 17–14 victory overCuero High School ofCuero, Texas in the Texas Class 3A Division I Championship.[6] Keenum earnedvarsity letters inbasketball andtrack during his high school career.[5]
In addition to being recruited by theUniversity of Houston, Keenum received walk-on offers fromBaylor,Missouri,North Texas, andUTEP,[4] but Houston was the only FBS university to offer him a scholarship over FCS offers fromSam Houston State andStephen F. Austin.[6]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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| Case Keenum QB | Abilene, Texas | Wylie HS | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 183 lb (83 kg) | 4.68 | Jan 27, 2006 |
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| Overall recruit ranking: Scout: 69 (college recruiting) Rivals: 91 (college recruiting) | ||||||
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Keenum began his college career for theHouston Cougars during the 2006 season. During Keenum'sfreshman season, seniorKevin Kolb held the starting quarterback position for the Cougars, leading the coaching staff toredshirt Keenum for the season.[7] The 2006 Cougars won theConference USA championship, and Kolb was drafted by the NFL'sPhiladelphia Eagles.[8][9]
In fall camp before the 2007 season, the Cougars held a de facto quarterback competition to fill the starting spot vacated by the departure of four-year starter Kevin Kolb. The competition swung between Keenum and sophomore Blake Joseph throughout two-a-days and during much of the season, with each player displaying a different set of strengths and weaknesses.
Keenum made his first collegiate appearance on September 1, 2007, when the Cougars opened the season atOregon. He threw for 179 yards and a touchdown on 14-of-27 passing and added 47 rushing yards on nine carries against the Ducks.[10] Against C-USA rivalTulane in the second game, Keenum threw for 185 yards and a touchdown on 13-of-21 passing, leading Houston to a 34–10 victory.[11] In the third game of the year againstColorado State, Keenum came on in relief of starter Blake Joseph and accounted for four touchdowns.[12] For this performance, Keenum was recognized as CollegeSportsReport.com'sDivision I FBS National Performer of the Week. Keenum played at quarterback in all thirteen games of the season, starting in seven.[13]
Late in the season, the Houston coaching staff selected Keenum to be the regular starting quarterback over Joseph. Keenum's outstanding pocket presence and efficient passing won out in the end over Joseph's stronger arm and running ability. Overall, he finished with 2,259 passing yards, 14 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions.[14] He was named Conference USA Freshman of the Year.[15]
During the 2008 season, Keenum became the second player in school history to complete over 5,000 passing yards in one season. He also led the nation in total offense, and was the national runner-up in passing yards, behindTexas Tech'sGraham Harrell.[2] The Houston Cougars showed many signs of improvement, winning their first bowl game since 1980 with a victory overAir Force, and defeating two nationally ranked opponents.[16][17] Following the season, Keenum won the 2008 Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year award.[18]
Keenum led the Houston Cougars to a 10–4 record in 2009.[19] He finished the season with 48 total touchdowns and over 5,800 total offensive yards. His play helped Houston upset then #5-rankedOklahoma State,Texas Tech, and laterMississippi State.[20][21][22] Houston playedEast Carolina on the road in the Conference USA Championship, but lost the game in the final minute.[23] Houston facedAir Force in a rematch of the previous year's Armed Forces Bowl and this time Air Force emerged victorious. In cold, windy conditions, Keenum threw six interceptions in the game, and was held to only one touchdown.[24] He finished in eighth place in theHeisman Trophy voting in the 2009 season.[25] Keenum was named as the Conference USA Most Valuable Player and won the Sammy Baugh Trophy.[26][27]
Keenum was in a position to challenge more than one major NCAA division passing record at the start of the 2010 season, including career passing yards and touchdowns. However, after throwing for a total of 636 passing yards and three touchdowns in three games, Keenum tore hisACL during the Cougars' third game of the season againstUCLA.[28] The injury ended Keenum's season, and Houston finished 5–7.[29][30] Keenum earned his bachelor's degree inbusiness administration from the University of HoustonBauer College of Business in December 2010.[5]
On January 14, 2011, the NCAA granted Keenum a sixth year of eligibility.[31] Prior to the 2011 season, he was named the 2011 Conference USA Preseason Offensive Player of the Year for the third year in a row. On October 27, Keenum set the all-time NCAA Division I passing touchdowns record by throwing for nine touchdowns against Rice.[32][33] Keenum also enrolled in theUniversity of Houston College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences studying for a master's degree in sports and fitness administration.[5]
Keenum surpassedTimmy Chang's record for most career passing yards in NCAA history on November 5, 2011.[34] Two weeks later, Keenum set the record for career completions in a 37–7 win overSMU.[35] The Cougars had a record of 12–0 coming into the Conference USA Championship,[36] but were defeated bySouthern Miss 49–28. He completed 41 of 67 pass attempts for 373 yards through the air, two touchdown passes, and two interceptions.[37] After the loss, Houston playedPenn State in theTicketCity Bowl, where they won 30–14. Keenum passed for 532 yards and three touchdowns.[38] In the 2011 season, he finished in seventh place in the Heisman Trophy voting.[39] For the second time, he was named as the Conference USA Most Valuable Player and won the Sammy Baugh Trophy.[26][40]
| Legend | |
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| NCAA record | |
| Led the NCAA | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | TD | ||
| 2006 | Houston | Redshirted | ||||||||||||
| 2007 | Houston | 13 | 7 | 4–3 | 187 | 273 | 68.5 | 2,259 | 14 | 10 | 147.6 | 103 | 412 | 9 |
| 2008 | Houston | 13 | 13 | 8–5 | 397 | 589 | 67.4 | 5,020 | 44 | 11 | 159.9 | 76 | 221 | 7 |
| 2009 | Houston | 14 | 14 | 10–4 | 492 | 700 | 70.3 | 5,671 | 44 | 15 | 154.8 | 60 | 158 | 4 |
| 2010 | Houston | 3 | 3 | 2–1 | 42 | 64 | 65.6 | 636 | 5 | 5 | 159.3 | 4 | 71 | 0 |
| 2011 | Houston | 14 | 14 | 13–1 | 428 | 603 | 71.0 | 5,631 | 48 | 5 | 174.0 | 57 | 35 | 3 |
| Career | 57 | 51 | 37–14 | 1,546 | 2,229 | 69.4 | 19,217 | 155 | 46 | 160.6 | 300 | 897 | 23 | |
As of November 9, 2024[update], Keenum holds the following NCAA individual records:[42][43]
| 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 | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) | 208 lb (94 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 4.82 s | 1.67 s | 2.79 s | 4.28 s | 6.87 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) | 8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) | 18 reps | |
| Bench press, shuttle, and cone drill values are from HoustonPro Day;[44] all other values are from theNFL Combine[44][45] | ||||||||||||
Despite his success in college, Keenum went undrafted and signed with theHouston Texans and was placed on theirpractice squad for his entire rookie season.[46][47]
In 2013, Keenum was placed on the Texans' 53-man roster as a third-string quarterback behind starterMatt Schaub and backup quarterbackT. J. Yates.[48] On October 17, head coachGary Kubiak announced that Keenum would be the starting quarterback over backup Yates for the Week 7 matchup against theKansas City Chiefs, after starting quarterback Schaub was unable to play due to an injury.[49] In his professional debut three days later, Keenum threw his first NFL touchdown, a 29-yarder toDeAndre Hopkins. Keenum finished the narrow 17–16 road loss completing 15 of 25 passes for 271 yards and a touchdown for a 110.6 passer rating, the highest by a Texan quarterback in the season.[50][51] Two weeks later against theIndianapolis Colts, Keenum threw for 350 yards and three touchdowns (all toAndre Johnson) to go along with 26 rushing yards in the 27–24 loss.[52]
Keenum finished the 2013 season completing 137-of-253 passes for 1,760 yards, nine touchdowns, and six interceptions to go along with 14 carries for 72 yards and a touchdown in eight games and starts.[53]
On August 31, 2014, Keenum was waived by the Texans to clear a roster space for recently acquired quarterbackRyan Mallett. He was claimed off waivers the next day by theSt. Louis Rams. He was waived by the Rams on October 28 in order to make room on the roster for newly acquired safetyMark Barron.[54] Keenum re-signed to the team's practice squad two days later.[55]
On December 15, 2014, Keenum was signed off the Rams' practice squad back to the Texans.[56] He filled a roster spot after starting quarterbackRyan Fitzpatrick broke his leg during a Week 15 17–10 road loss to the Colts. The following week, Keenum won his first NFL game as a starter after the Texans beat theBaltimore Ravens by a score of 25–13 and finished the game with 185 passing yards and an interception.[57] In the regular-season finale against theJacksonville Jaguars, Keenum threw for 250 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception during the 23–17 victory.[58]
On March 11, 2015, Keenum was acquired from the Texans for a seventh-round pick in 2016.[59] Head coachJeff Fisher announced that Keenum would be the backup quarterback to recently acquiredNick Foles.[60] On November 16, the Rams named Keenum the starting quarterback after announcing they had benched Foles.[61]
Near the end of a Week 11 16–13 road loss to the Ravens, Keenum suffered a concussion that left him visibly wobbly but was not removed from the game for evaluation. This led to an investigation by the NFL and theNFL Players Association.[62]
Keenum recovered from the concussion and led the Rams to consecutive victories against theDetroit Lions,Tampa Bay Buccaneers, andSeattle Seahawks. He recorded a franchise record near-"perfect game" against the Buccaneers, achieving a 158.0 passer rating by going 14 of 17 for 234 yards and two touchdowns in the last home game in St. Louis Rams history as the Rams won by a score of 31–23.[63]
Keenum finished the 2015 season with 828 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception in six games and five starts.[64]
On January 12, 2016, the Rams officially moved back toLos Angeles. It was announced via Fisher and general managerLes Snead that Keenum would be the starting quarterback heading into training camp.[65] On April 18, Keenum signed a one-year first round restricted free-agent tender with the Rams.[66] On August 6, he was named the starter in the preseason opener against theDallas Cowboys. After the preseason, Keenum began the regular season as the starting quarterback. After a 28–0 shutout road loss to theSan Francisco 49ers in the season-opener, he led the team to three straight wins over the Seahawks, Buccaneers, andArizona Cardinals.[67]
During a Week 6 31–28 road loss to the Lions, Keenum completed 27 of 32 passes for 321 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception to go along with a rushing touchdown and also set a team record with 19 consecutive completions.[68] In the next game against theNew York Giants, Keenum threw for 291 yards, a touchdown, and four interceptions during the 17–10 road loss.[69] After the game, Rams head coachJeff Fisher announced his decision to keep Keenum as the starter.[70] On November 15, 2016, Keenum was benched forJared Goff, who the Rams drafted first overall in the2016 NFL draft.[71]
Keenum finished the 2016 season with 2,201 passing yards, nine touchdowns, and 11 interceptions to go along with 20 carries for 51 yards and a touchdown in 10 games and nine starts.[72]
On March 31, 2017, Keenum signed a one-year contract with theMinnesota Vikings.[73]
Due to an injury toSam Bradford, Keenum started in the Week 2 matchup against thePittsburgh Steelers, completing 20 of 37 passes for 167 yards during the 26–9 road loss.[74] In the next game against the Buccaneers, he threw for 369 yards and three touchdowns during the 34–17 victory.[75] Through Weeks 4–7, Keenum averaged 196 yards with a total of two touchdowns and two interceptions, but a record of 3–1 over the span.[76]
During a Week 8 33–16 victory over the winlessCleveland Browns in London, Keenum recorded 288 passing yards and two touchdowns to enter the bye week.[76] Following a Week 9 bye, he threw for 304 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions in a 38–30 victory over theWashington Redskins as the Vikings won their fifth straight game.[77] In the next game against his former team, the Rams, Keenum finished with 280 passing yards and a touchdown in the 24–7 victory, resulting in six straight games won.[78] The following week against the Lions on Thanksgiving, he had 282 passing yards and two touchdowns to go along with seven carries for 20 yards and a touchdown in the 30–23 road victory.[79] Keenum was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for November after passing for 866 yards, seven touchdowns, and just two interceptions.[80]
During a Week 13 14–9 victory over theAtlanta Falcons, Keenum completed 25-of-30 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns.[81] In the next game against theCarolina Panthers, he had 280 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception to go along with a season-high 40 rushing yards during the 31–24 road loss.[82] The following week against theCincinnati Bengals, Keenum completed 20-of-23 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns while also recording a 20-yard carry in the 34–7 victory.[83]
Keenum finished the 2017 season with 3,547 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, seven interceptions, and a passer rating of 98.3 to go along with 40 carries for 160 yards and a touchdown in 15 games and 14 starts.[84] He was ranked 51st by his peers on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2018.[85]
The Vikings finished the 2017 season atop theNFC North with a 13–3 record and earned a first-round bye in the playoffs as the #2-seed.[86] In the Divisional Round against theNew Orleans Saints, Keenum threw for 318 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. With 10 seconds left in the fourth quarter, he threw a pass toStefon Diggs, who ran 61 yards for the game-winning touchdown, giving the Vikings amiraculous 29–24 victory.[87] After that, Keenum led the Vikings fans in the "skol" chant. During the NFC Championship Game, the Vikings lost on the road by a score of 38–7 by the eventualSuper Bowl champions, thePhiladelphia Eagles, led by Keenum's close friend and former Rams teammateNick Foles.[88] Keenum finished with 271 passing yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions.[89]
After the season, Keenum became a free agent after the Vikings decided not to franchise tag him.[90]
On March 14, 2018, Keenum signed a two-year, $36 million contract with theDenver Broncos.[91] The signing reunited him with head coachVance Joseph, who was the defensive backs coach during Keenum's first stint with the Texans, as well as senior personnel advisorGary Kubiak, who was the Texans' head coach.[92]
Keenum made his Broncos debut in the season-opening 27–24 victory over the Seahawks, throwing for 329 yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions.[93] In the next game against theOakland Raiders, he threw for 222 yards and an interception to go along with three carries for 16 yards and a touchdown during the narrow 20–19 victory.[94] Three weeks later against theNew York Jets, Keenum posted a then career-high 377 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the 34–16 road loss.[95]
During a Week 6 23–20 loss to his former team, the Rams, Keenum recorded 322 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.[96] In the next game against the Cardinals, he threw for 161 yards, a touchdown, and an interception during the 45–10 road victory.[97] The following week against the Chiefs, Keenum had 262 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the 30–23 road loss.[98]
During a Week 12 24–17 victory over thePittsburgh Steelers, Keenum had 197 passing yards and two touchdowns.[99] Three weeks later against the Browns, he threw for 257 yards and two interceptions and rushed for a touchdown in the narrow 17–16 loss.[100]
The Broncos finished the 2018 season with a 6–10 record as Keenum recorded a career-high 3,890 passing yards, 18 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions to go along with 26 carries for 93 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games and starts.[101][102]
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On March 7, 2019, the Broncos agreed to trade Keenum and a seventh-round draft pick to the Redskins in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick. The deal became official six days later.[103][104]
Keenum made his Redskins debut in the season-opening 32–27 road loss to the Eagles and threw for a career-high 380 yards and three touchdowns.[105] In the next game against the Cowboys, Keenum had 221 passing yards and two touchdowns during the 31–21 loss.[106] The following week against theChicago Bears, he threw for 332 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown, in the 31–15 loss.[107]
During a Week 4 24–3 road loss to the Giants, Keenum threw for 37 yards and an interception before being benched for rookie quarterbackDwayne Haskins in the second quarter.[108] Two weeks later against theMiami Dolphins, Keenum threw for 166 yards and two touchdowns as the Redskins narrowly won their first game of the season on the road by a score of 17–16.[109]
During a Week 8 19–9 road loss to his former team, theMinnesota Vikings, Keenum threw for 130 yards before being knocked out with a concussion.[110] During a Week 16 41–35 overtime loss to the Giants, he entered the game in the third quarter after Haskins suffered an ankle injury. Keenum finished the game with 158 passing yards and a touchdown to go along with a rushing touchdown.[111] He remained the starter for the regular-season finale against the Cowboys and threw for 206 yards, a touchdown, and an interception during the 47–16 road loss.[112]
Keenum finished the 2019 season with 1,707 passing yards, 11 touchdowns, and five interceptions to go along with nine carries for 12 yards and a touchdown in 10 games and eight starts.[113]
On March 24, 2020, Keenum signed a three-year, $18 million contract with theCleveland Browns.[114] He served as the backup quarterback toBaker Mayfield and made his Browns debut in Week 6 against the Steelers after Mayfield was pulled in the third quarter due to an aggravated rib injury. Keenum completed five of 10 passes for 46 yards over the course of three offensive drives during the 38–7 road loss.[115][116]
On October 20, 2021, Keenum was named the starter for the Browns' Week 7 matchup against his former team, theDenver Broncos, due to a shoulder injury from Mayfield.[117] It was his first start since Week 17 of the 2019 season. Keenum finished the 17–14 victory completing 21 of 33 passes for 199 yards and a touchdown.[118] He also started in the season finale against the Bengals, throwing for 176 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception while also losing a fumble during the 21–16 victory.[119]
On March 20, 2022, Keenum was traded to theBuffalo Bills for a 2022 seventh-round pick.[120] The trade also reunited Keenum withStefon Diggs, his partner in theMinneapolis Miracle, who had been on the team since 2020.[121]
On March 17, 2023, Keenum re-signed with the Texans on a two-year contract.[122]
After being listed the third-string quarterback for the majority of the season, Keenum was named the starter for the Week 15 matchup against theTennessee Titans after starterC. J. Stroud was ruled out with a concussion. Keenum finished the 19–16 overtime road victory with 229 passing yards, a touchdown, and an interception.[123] He started again the following week against his former Browns, but got benched forDavis Mills in the second half after completing 11 of 17 passes for 62 yards and two interceptions as the Texans lost 22–36.[124]
In 2024, Keenum andStefon Diggs were once again reunited, as Diggs was traded to the Texans during the offseason.[125]
On August 27, 2024, Keenum was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury, ending his season before it even started.[126][127]
On April 3, 2025, Keenum signed a one-year deal worth up to $3 million with theChicago Bears.[128] Besides serving as a mentor to starterCaleb Williams, he competed withTyson Bagent for the backup role during the offseason.[129][130] Keenum ultimately served as the third-string quarterback for the season behind Williams and Bagent.[131]
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacked | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Sck | Yds | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2012 | HOU | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | HOU | 8 | 8 | 0–8 | 137 | 253 | 54.2 | 1,760 | 7.0 | 66 | 9 | 6 | 78.2 | 14 | 72 | 5.1 | 22 | 1 | 19 | 201 | 6 | 2 |
| 2014 | HOU | 2 | 2 | 2–0 | 45 | 77 | 58.4 | 435 | 5.6 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 72.2 | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | STL | 6 | 5 | 3–2 | 76 | 125 | 60.8 | 828 | 6.6 | 60 | 4 | 1 | 87.7 | 12 | 5 | 0.4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 | LAR | 10 | 9 | 4–5 | 196 | 322 | 60.9 | 2,201 | 6.8 | 65 | 9 | 11 | 76.4 | 20 | 51 | 2.6 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 140 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 | MIN | 15 | 14 | 11–3 | 325 | 481 | 67.6 | 3,547 | 7.4 | 65 | 22 | 7 | 98.3 | 40 | 160 | 4.0 | 22 | 1 | 22 | 136 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | DEN | 16 | 16 | 6–10 | 365 | 586 | 62.3 | 3,890 | 6.6 | 64 | 18 | 15 | 81.2 | 26 | 93 | 3.6 | 17 | 2 | 34 | 235 | 11 | 2 |
| 2019 | WAS | 10 | 8 | 1–7 | 160 | 247 | 64.8 | 1,707 | 6.9 | 69 | 11 | 5 | 91.3 | 9 | 12 | 1.3 | 9 | 1 | 15 | 145 | 6 | 3 |
| 2020 | CLE | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 10 | 50.0 | 46 | 4.6 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 62.9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CLE | 7 | 2 | 2–0 | 47 | 72 | 65.3 | 462 | 6.4 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 91.3 | 12 | 22 | 1.8 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | BUF | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 7 | 28.6 | 8 | 1.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | HOU | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 34 | 53 | 64.2 | 291 | 5.5 | 41 | 1 | 3 | 61.1 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 60 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | HOU | 0 | 0 | — | Did not play due to injury | |||||||||||||||||
| Career | 80 | 66 | 30–36 | 1,392 | 2,233 | 62.3 | 15,175 | 6.8 | 69 | 79 | 51 | 84.6 | 150 | 451 | 3.0 | 22 | 6 | 131 | 989 | 35 | 13 | |
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacked | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Sck | Yds | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2012 | HOU | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | MIN | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 53 | 88 | 60.2 | 589 | 6.7 | 61 | 2 | 3 | 73.5 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | CLE | 0 | 0 | — | DNP | |||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | BUF | 0 | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | HOU | 0 | 0 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | HOU | 0 | 0 | — | Did not play due to injury | |||||||||||||||||
| Career | 2 | 2 | 1–1 | 53 | 88 | 60.2 | 589 | 6.7 | 61 | 2 | 3 | 73.5 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 1 | |
Born inBrownwood, Texas,[132] Keenum spent his childhood inAlpine, Texas for a few years until moving toAbilene, Texas. His dad, Steve, served as an offensive lineman and later as head football coach and athletic director atMcMurry University. The elder Keenum, known for an aggressive passing offensive strategy, was also head coach atSul Ross State,offensive coordinator atTarleton State, andoffensive line coach atHardin–Simmons.[133]
Keenum and his wife, Kimberly, have a son named Kyler.[134]
In 2018, Keenum authored the bookPlaying for More with Andrew Perloff.[135]
Keenum is aChristian, saying after the Vikings' "Minneapolis Miracle", which led to a Vikings' win, that the best moment of his life was giving his life toJesus Christ.[136]
In July 2020, Keenum became part-owner of Haak Winery inSanta Fe, Texas.[137] He is also a supporter ofCompassion International and their "Fill the Stadium" initiative.[134]
