Eric Kelly (American football) explained

Eric Kelly
Number:25
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:15 January 1977
Birth Place:Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:201
High School:Panama City (FL) Bay
College:Kentucky
Draftyear:2001
Draftround:3
Draftpick:69
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statvalue1:161
Statlabel2:Interceptions
Statvalue2:3
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:KellEr20

Eric Kelly (born January 15, 1977) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Minnesota Vikings from 2001–2003. He was selected as a cornerback by the Vikings in the 3rd round (69th overall) of the 2001 NFL draft.[1] [2] Prior to the 2004 season, he re-signed with the Minnesota Vikings on April 13, 2004, but got cut on June 18, 2004 after asking for his release after sliding on the depth chart. He signed with the Houston Texans off of waivers on June 28, 2004, but got cut due to not taking a pay cut. Then he signed with the Chicago Bears on August 8, 2004, but got cut due to injury.[3]

Eric starred for the University of Kentucky Wildcats from 1997–2000, where he was usually asked to play man-to-man coverage with the best receiver of the opposition.Kelly graduated from Bay High School in Panama City, Florida in 1997,[4] where he played running back and outside linebacker. There, under head coach Jim Scroggins, he led the "Fightin' Tornados" to a 23-5 record his last two years in high school, including trips to the Florida state quarter-finals and a narrow loss in the state championship game.

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
MIN16 11 80 63 17 0.0 2 2 -7 0 2 7 1 0 0 0
MIN16 12 73 66 7 0.0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
MIN16 0 8 7 1 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
48 23 161 136 25 0.0 2 3 -7 0 2 9 1 0 0 0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-18 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. http://min.scout.com/2/48603.html Scout.com: Eric Kelly Stats
  3. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/players/5516/ SI.com - NFL - Eric Kelly Player Page
  4. http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerlog.htm?ilkid=KELLYERI01&yr=2003 Eric Kelly Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com