Jack Kelly (American football)
_(cropped).jpg) Kelly in 2024 | |
| No. 51 – New York Giants | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 2, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Kearns (Kearns, Utah) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 6th round, 193rd overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jack Kelly (born January 2, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Weber State Wildcats and the BYU Cougars and was selected by the Giants in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Kelly attended Kearns High School in Kearns, Utah. During his high school career he had 59 tackles with 4.5 sacks and two interceptions on defense and 66 receptions for 1,299 yards and 13 touchdowns on offense.[1] He committed to Weber State University to play college football.
College career
[edit]After playing in four games his true freshman year at Weber State in 2021, Kelly played in all 13 games and had 28 tackles and six sacks in 2022. As a sophomore in 2023, he had 56 tackles and led the Big Sky Conference with 10.5 sacks.[2][3] Kelly entered the transfer portal after the season and transferred to Brigham Young University (BYU).[4][5][6]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+5⁄8 in (1.87 m) | 240 lb (109 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 4.57 s | 1.61 s | 2.66 s | 4.19 s | 7.12 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) | 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | 19 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Kelly was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round with the 193rd overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[9] The selection was received from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for Jordan Phillips and the 221st overall selection (the Cowboys traded to the Cincinnati Bengals).[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ Walker, Sean; March 5, KSL com | Posted-; P.m, 2024 at 1:02. "Weber State transfer Jack Kelly out to make most of BYU, Big 12 opportunity". www.ksl.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "BYU is already counting on Weber State transfer Jack Kelly to make an immediate impact". Deseret News. April 6, 2024.
- ↑ "BYU Transfer Jack Kelly Could Be Big 12 Conference's Top Pass Rusher | Sporting News". www.sportingnews.com. June 11, 2024.
- ↑ Holt, Chandler (December 16, 2023). "Weber State's Jack Kelly Announces Commitment To BYU Football".
- ↑ "Jack Kelly hype is building in Provo. Can he deliver the goods?". Deseret News. August 20, 2024.
- ↑ Harper, Mitch (February 9, 2024). "BYU Football Newcomer Emerging As Strongest Player On Team".
- ↑ "Jack Kelly Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Jack Kelly College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Giants draft BYU LB Jack Kelly in Round 6". Giants.com. April 25, 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ "Cowboys acquiring DL Jordan Phillips, seventh-round pick from Giants in exchange for sixth-round choice". NFL.com. Retrieved 2026-05-11.
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