Green Screen Edge Problem

Wondering if anyone out there has dealt with this. I am keying a subject on a green screen. Full body wide shot of subject walking towards camera. I've spent hours tweaking the Chroma Key filter but I can't get those edges right. The edges around the subject appear jaggy, just how pixels look like in a picture in photoshop when you are zoomed in, and I still see green. I've softened the edges but that just gives the subject wiggles on the edges as she moves.
Ive watched tutorials but none mention something like this. Any tips appreciated. Thanks for any help.
G5 10.5.4
FCP 6.0.4
footage is 720p 30fps (960x720)

Try using Motion instead.

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