Peny Boone

Peny Boone (born May 8, 2002) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Maryland Terrapins, Toledo Rockets and UCF Knights.

Early life Boone attended Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan. As a junior, Boone rushed for 773 yards and eight touchdowns. He finished his junior year rushing for 111 yards in the state title game, leading Martin Luther King to a state title. A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football at the University of Maryland, College Park over offers from Purdue, Indiana, and Tennessee.

College career After playing sparingly at Maryland for two seasons, only rushing the ball a total of 58 times, Boone entered the transfer portal.

After transferring to the University of Toledo, Boone rushed for 418 yards and three touchdowns in 2022. The following season, he rushed for 1,400 yards and 15 touchdowns, being named the MAC Offensive Player of the Year. Against Western Michigan, Boone rushed for a career-high 211 yards and two touchdowns in a 49–31 victory. On December 26, 2023, Boone announced his decision to enter the transfer portal for a second time.

On January 5, 2024, Boone announced that he would be transferring to the University of Louisville to play for the Louisville Cardinals. However, in April 2024, Boone re-entered the transfer portal without ever appearing with Louisville.

On May 1, 2024, Boone announced his commitment to the University of Central Florida to play for the UCF Knights.

Statistics Year Team Games Rushing Receiving GP Att Yards Avg TD Rec Yards Avg TD 2020 Maryland 4 19 86 4.5 0 2 21 10.5 0 2021 Maryland 10 39 172 4.4 2 3 2 0.7 0 2022 Toledo 13 115 439 3.8 3 11 93 8.5 0 2023 Toledo 13 194 1,400 7.2 15 15 219 14.6 1 2024 UCF 6 34 208 6.1 2 1 9 9.0 0Career 46 401 2,305 5.7 22 32 344 10.8 1

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2025 NFL draft, Boone attended minicamp on a tryout basis for the Carolina Panthers, but did not sign a contract.

Toronto Argonauts On August 5, 2025, it was announced that Boone had been signed to the practice roster of the Toronto Argonauts.

Saskatchewan Roughriders On February 10, 2026, Boone signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was released on May 10.

Personal life Boone is the younger brother of late NFL running back Zurlon Tipton.