Jakobie Keeney-James

Jakobie Keeney-James (born September 26, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the Eastern Washington Eagles and UMass Minutemen and was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2025.

Early life and college career Keeney-James was born on September 26, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He became interested in football after a visit to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the early 2010s. He attended Redlands High School in California where he played as a wide receiver and also competed in track and field. In his lone year at UMass, he totaled 50 catches for 839 yards and six touchdowns.

Professional career

Detroit Lions After going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft, Keeney-James signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.

Green Bay Packers On September 23, 2025, Keeney-James was signed to the practice squad of the Green Bay Packers. On January 3, 2026, prior to the team's regular season finale against the Minnesota Vikings, he was signed to the active roster. He had two receptions for 15 yards and returned two kicks in his NFL debut.

On June 15, 2026, Keeney-James was released by the Packers.

Pittsburgh Steelers On August 4, 2026, Keeney-James signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. On August 28, he was waived.

Career statistics NFL Regular season + Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost 2025 GB 1 1 2 15 7.5 8 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 Career 1 1 2 15 7.5 8 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0Source: pro-football-reference.com