Brian Kelly (cornerback)

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Brian Kelly
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1976-01-14) January 14, 1976 (age 48)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Overland (Aurora, Colorado)
College: USC
NFL draft: 1998  / Round: 2 / Pick: 45
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:358
Interceptions:22
Sacks:3.5
Player stats at PFR

Brian Patrick Kelly (born January 14, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 1998 NFL draft. Kelly earned a Super Bowl ring with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII and also played for the Detroit Lions. His son, Kyu Blu Kelly, also played in the NFL.

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High school career

Kelly is a high school graduate from Overland High School in Aurora, Colorado. Overland won the 1993 6A state championship in his senior year.

College career

Kelly graduated from the University of Southern California in 1997.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄8 in
(1.81 m)		192 lb
(87 kg)		32+1⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		3.82 s7.25 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		8 reps
All values from the NFL Combine [1]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Kelly was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2nd round of the 1998 NFL draft. [2] [3] In 2002, he helped the Bucs win the Super Bowl, during that same season he had 8 interceptions, which tied for the league lead along with Rod Woodson. On February 15, 2008, he exercised a buyout option in his contract and became a free agent.

Detroit Lions

On March 8, 2008, he signed a three-year deal with the Detroit Lions. He appeared in 11 games (all starts) for the Lions in 2008, recording 26 tackles and a pass defensed. The team released him on December 9 after signing cornerback Dexter Wynn.

NFL statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
1998 TB 163272520.0051444001
1999 TB 163342950.00121262626000
2000 TB 163484440.00111999102
2001 TB 16115746111.5040000000
2002 TB 1616655781.0021868931010
2003 TB 55151320.0051000000
2004 TB 1616585170.002141012575001
2005 TB 1616504191.0017419514010
2006 TB 22121110.0000000000
2007 TB 114211920.0072000001
2008 DET 1110262330.0010000000
Career14189413359543.501042222710.075125
Source: pro-football-reference.com

Personal life

Kelly's son, Kyu Blu Kelly, played cornerback at Stanford and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2023 NFL draft. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Brian Kelly, Combine Results, CB - Southern California". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  2. ↑ "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Brian Kelly". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  4. ↑ Gorcey, Ryan (October 21, 2017). "Kyu Kelly has family connection to Cal staff". 247Sports . Retrieved January 20, 2023.
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