![]() Kelly with Stanford in 2021 | |||
No. 36 – Washington Commanders | |||
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Position: | Cornerback | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | May 22, 2001||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) | ||
College: | Stanford (2019–2022) | ||
NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 5 / Pick: 157 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Roster status: | Active | ||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
Kyu Blu Kelly (born May 22, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft. Kelly is the son of former NFL player Brian Kelly.
Early years
Kelly grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and attended Bishop Gorman High School.[1] He was named first team All-State as a senior.[2] Kelly was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Stanford over offers from Arizona State, Cal, UCLA, Oregon, and Utah.[3][4]
College career
Kelly became a starter four games into his freshman season.[5] He was named honorable mention All-Pac-12 Conference as a sophomore. Kelly was named second team All-Pac-12 after making 58 tackles with a league-high 13 passes defended and two interceptions during his junior season.[6] He repeated as a second team All-Pac-12 selection as a senior. After the season, Kelly announced that he would enter the 2023 NFL draft.[7]
Professional career
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 | ||
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6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) |
191 lb (87 kg) |
32 in (0.81 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
4.52 s | 1.49 s | 2.56 s | 4.35 s | 6.93 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 11 in (3.33 m) | ||
[8][9] |
Baltimore Ravens
Kelly was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.[10] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[11]
Seattle Seahawks
On August 30, 2023, Kelly was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks.[12] He was waived on November 11.[13]
Green Bay Packers
On November 15, 2023, Kelly was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.[14] On December 12, 2023, Kelly was released.[15]
Washington Commanders
On December 13, 2023, Kelly was claimed off waivers by the Washington Commanders.[16]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
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GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | Sfty | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FF | FR | ||
2023 | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SEA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
WAS | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career | 8 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Kelly's father, Brian Kelly, played in the NFL for 11 seasons.[17]
References
- ^ Anderson, Mark (October 12, 2022). "Southern Nevada football recruits have track record of success". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ "2018 Nevada Preps All-State Football Team". Las Vegas Review-Journal. December 22, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ Rayburn, Jacob (December 17, 2018). "On eve of signing, Kelly remembers father's Stanford prediction". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ FitzGerald, Tom (December 18, 2018). "4 from Bay Area boost Stanford's top-25 recruiting class". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
- ^ Gutmann, Harold (November 4, 2020). "Pac-12: Oregon Ducks catch break against Stanford Cardinal". Mercury News. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Gutmann, Harold (September 9, 2022). "Stanford quarterback stars, young and old, on display vs. USC". Mercury News. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ Reyna, Lorenzo J. (January 19, 2023). "Stanford CB Kyu Blu Kelly: Best NFL Fits". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ "Kyu Blu Kelly Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Kyu Blu Kelly College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ Brown, Clifton (April 29, 2023). "Round 5: Ravens Select Cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (August 29, 2023). "10 Takeaways From Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, John (August 30, 2023). "Seahawks Claim Two Players On Waivers". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Boyle, John (November 11, 2023). "Seahawks Activate Dareke Young & Kenny McIntosh From Injured Reserve; Elevate Jason Peters from Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Packers claim CB Kyu Blu Kelly off waivers from Seahawks". Packers.com. November 15, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Packers release CB Kyu Blu Kelly". Packers.com. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ Brener, Jeremy (December 13, 2023). "Who is New Washington Commanders CB Kyu Blu Kelly?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Gorcey, Ryan (October 21, 2017). "Kyu Kelly has family connection to Cal staff". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023.