Kyu Kelly
Kyu Blu Kelly (born May 22, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford.
![]() Kelly with Stanford in 2021 | |
No. 28 – Seattle Seahawks | |
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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 | |
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Early life and high school
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) | ||
Sources:[8][9] |
Baltimore Ravens
Kelly was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round, 157th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.[10] Kelly was waived on August 29, 2023.[11]
Seattle Seahawks
On August 30, 2023, Kelly was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks.[12]
Personal life
Kelly's father, Brian Kelly, played cornerback at USC and in the NFL for 11 seasons.[13]
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.
- Boyle, John (August 30, 2023). "Seahawks Claim Two Players On Waivers". Seahawks.com.
- Gorcey, Ryan (October 21, 2017). "Kyu Kelly has family connection to Cal staff". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
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