Jeremy Kelley
Jeremy Kelley (born June 9, 1988) is a former gridiron football wide receiver. He attended the University of Maine. Kelley was a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Utah Blaze, Jacksonville Sharks, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Power, San Jose SaberCats, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Hudson Valley Fort and Saskatchewan Roughriders.
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | June 9, 1988 West Seneca, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | West Seneca (NY) | ||||||||
| College: | Maine | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||||||
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College career
After graduating from West Seneca West High School, Kelley attended the University of Maine where he made contributions both on offense as a wide receiver, defense as a defensive end, while also service as a special teams captain. Throughout his college career, Kelley totaled 8 receptions for 64 yards, and 1 touchdown.[1]
Professional career
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Kelley's first stint playing professional football saw limited action playing for the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In his only season, Kelley contributed 15 yards receiving and proved to be a force on special teams, contributing in numerous ways. While also recording one blocked punt. The Tiger-Cats finished with an 8–10 record.[2]
Utah Blaze
Though limited information is available, the media has attributed Kelley's best statistical numbers of his collegiate or professional career to his time spent with the Utah Blaze in 2012. Appearing in 8 games, Kelley recorded 19 receptions for 231 yards, and an astounding 7 touchdown receptions.[3] Kelley was recognized as the AFL Player of the Week, for his performance on June 9, 2012, vs. Cleveland Gladiators.
Jacksonville Sharks
Following the 2012 Arena Football League season, Kelley's contractual rights were assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks. Due to his gained interest from the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, Kelley hoped to not participate in the Sharks' 2013 season. However, the Sharks maintained his rights among AFL teams.[4]
Indianapolis Colts
On January 30, 2013, Kelley signed a "reserve/futures" contract with the National Football League's Indianapolis Colts promising him an invitation to the Colts' training camp and an opportunity to compete in the off-season for a position on the 53-man roster.[4]
Pittsburgh Power
On June 25, 2014, Kelley was signed by the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League.
San Jose SaberCats
On September 29, 2014, Kelley was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats for the 2015 season. Upon his arrival, Kelley's presence was welcomed on an already successful roster. Kelley averaged 12.4 yards per rec, his best performance came in a win vs. LA Kiss, June 5, 2015. Kelley recorded 6 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD. On July 31, 2015, Kelley was placed on reassignment, as he was signed by the Chicago Bears. Kelley was recognized as a member of the Sabrecats 2015 Arena Bowl Championship.
Denver Broncos
On December 30, 2014, Kelley was signed to a Reserve/Future contract by the Denver Broncos. He was released by the Broncos on May 4, 2015, due to medical circumstances.[5]
Chicago Bears
Kelley signed with the Chicago Bears on August 15, 2015.[6] He was released by the Bears on August 30, 2015.[7]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On February 9, 2016, Kelley signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He retired during that same off-season, "due to a non-football-related medical situation that surfaced."[8]
References
- "Jeremy Kelley Stats".
- "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on 2011-07-05.
- "West Seneca's Jeremy Kelley signs futures contract with Colts - Press Coverage | the Buffalo News". Archived from the original on 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
- "Jeremy Kelley Headed to NFL". Archived from the original on 2016-02-17. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
- Swanson, Ben (May 4, 2015). "Broncos waive Paul Cornick, Jeremy Kelley". denverbroncos.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
- "Bears Sign Kelley to Add WR Depth". NBC Chicago. 15 August 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-30.
- "JEREMY KELLEY". foxsports.com. Archived from the original on August 31, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
- McCormick, Murray. "Saskatchewan Roughriders Receiver Jeremy Kelly Retires Due To Medical Situation". Regina Leader Post. Retrieved 7 August 2018.
External links
- Arena Football League player page Archived 2015-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
Media related to Jeremy Kelley at Wikimedia Commons