John Kelly (running back) explained
John Marshall Kelly Jr. (born October 4, 1996) is an American professional football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee.
Early life
Born in Joliet, Illinois, and later moving to Detroit, Michigan at the age of 12, Kelly attended Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Michigan. He played on the football team for head coach Greg Carter.[1] He was a three-year starter for the Knights and contributed on offense as a running back, on defense as a cornerback, and a returner on special teams. As a senior, he recorded 25 touchdowns on offense and 39 tackles on defense. He was named to the Associated Press Michigan All-State Team.[2] Kelly received offers from Tennessee, Michigan, Michigan State, Iowa, Cincinnati, and Maryland among others.[3] Kelly committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football under head coach Butch Jones.[4]
College career
Kelly attended and played college football for the University of Tennessee from 2015 to 2017.[5]
Freshman year
As a freshman in the 2015 season, Kelly was the third running back behind Jalen Hurd and Alvin Kamara. He saw occasional time in relief and late-game situations. He made his collegiate debut in the season opener against the Bowling Green Falcons. In the 59–30 victory, he had eight carries for 29 yards.[6] After various appearances throughout the season, he scored his first career touchdown, a one-yard rush in the fourth quarter, in the 2016 Outback Bowl in the 45–6 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats.[7] He finished the season with 40 carries for 165 yards and a touchdown.[8]
Sophomore year
As a sophomore in the 2016 season, Kelly started the season in a similar role to the previous year as Hurd and Kamara both returned. He made his season debut in the 2016 Pilot Flying J Battle at Bristol against Virginia Tech. In the 45–24 victory, he had one carry for four yards and a touchdown.[9] Later on, an opportunity arose for Kelly, as Hurd had some team issues and did not play in the game against Texas A&M. In the game against Texas A&M, Kelly was the second running back behind Kamara. He had 13 carries for 89 yards and a touchdown in the double overtime loss.[10] After a quiet game against Alabama,[11] he had 14 carries for 94 yards in a loss against South Carolina.[12] After the loss, Hurd quit the team and Kelly firmly took the role as the second running back. In the game against Tennessee Tech, he had seven carries for 104 yards and a touchdown.[13] After some solid performances to close the regular season, he had 15 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown in the victory over Nebraska in the 2016 Music City Bowl.[14] Overall, in his sophomore season, Kelly had 98 carries for 630 yards and five touchdowns.[15]
Junior year
With Kamara entering the 2017 NFL draft, Kelly returned as the main running back for the Volunteers for the 2017 season. Kelly started the season sharing the backfield with Ty Chandler and Carlin Fils-Aime. In the season opener against Georgia Tech at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Kelly had a career day in Tennessee's 42–41 double overtime victory. In the game, he had 19 carries for 128 yards and four rushing touchdowns and five receptions for 35 yards.[16] In the 26–20 loss to Florida Gators, he had 19 carries for 141 yards and a rushing touchdown. In addition, he had six receptions for 96 yards in the game.[17] On September 23, against Massachusetts, he had 25 carries for 101 yards and a touchdown.[18] On September 30, against Georgia, he had 44 rushing yards and 47 receiving yards in the 41–0 loss.[19] On November 4, he recorded 20 carries for 79 yards and two touchdowns against Southern Miss.[20] On November 18, against LSU, he had 25 carries for 47 yards, three receptions for 31 yards, and threw a 10-yard pass in the 30–10 loss.[21] In his final collegiate game, a 42–24 loss to Vanderbilt, he had 10 carries for 20 yards and a rushing touchdown.[22] Overall, he finished the 2017 season with 778 rushing yards, nine rushing touchdowns, 37 receptions, and 299 receiving yards.[23] On December 29, 2017, Kelly declared his intentions to enter the 2018 NFL draft.[24]
Statistics
Season | Team | Conf | Class | Pos | GP | Rushing | Receiving |
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Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD |
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| | SEC | FR | RB | 7 | 40 | 165 | 4.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
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| | SEC | SO | RB | 11 | 98 | 630 | 6.4 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 0 |
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| | SEC | JR | RB | 11 | 189 | 778 | 4.1 | 9 | 37 | 299 | 8.1 | 0 |
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Career | 29 | 327 | 1,573 | 4.8 | 15 | 43 | 350 | 8.1 | 0 | |
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Professional career
Los Angeles Rams
Kelly was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round (176th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.[25] He was selected by the Rams through a pick that was previously acquired from the New York Giants in exchange for Alec Ogletree. He signed a four-year contract on June 9, 2018.[26] He joined a running backs unit that contained Todd Gurley and Malcolm Brown.[27] During the game against the Detroit Lions in Week 13, Brown suffered a clavicle injury, giving Kelly the opportunity for playing time.[28] He made his NFL debut on Special Teams against the Chicago Bears in Week 14, playing seven snaps.[29] In the following game, against the Philadelphia Eagles, he recorded his first professional carries with two for four yards.[30] With Gurley sitting out Week 16, Kelly recorded 10 carries for 40 yards and had a nine-yard reception against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 16.[31] Gurley again was inactive for Week 17 against the San Francisco 49ers, giving Kelly the opportunity to have 15 carries for 30 rushing yards and a 18-yard reception.[32] In the Divisional Round against the Dallas Cowboys, he had a special teams tackle in his playoff debut.[33] He saw playing time on special teams in the NFC Championship Game and Super Bowl LIII.[34] [35] Overall, in his rookie year, he finished with 74 rushing yards.[36]
Kelly was waived during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019,[37] but was signed the next day to the Rams' practice squad.[38] He was promoted to the active roster on October 12, 2019.[39] He was waived on November 16, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad.[40] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 28, 2019.[41] He was waived on September 4, 2020.[42]
Cleveland Browns
Kelly was signed by the Cleveland Browns' to their practice squad on September 9, 2020.[43] He was released on December 15,[44] but re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[45]
The Browns signed Kelly to a reserve/futures contract on January 19, 2021.[46] Kelly was waived by the Browns on August 31.[47] Kelly was re-signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 1.[48] He was promoted to the active roster on October 19.[49] He was waived on November 20 and re-signed to the practice squad.
The Browns signed Kelly to a reserve/futures contract on January 19, 2022.[50] The Browns terminated Kelly's contract on August 30, 2022.[51] The Browns signed Kelly to their practice squad on August 31, 2022.[52] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[53] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[54] He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 27.[55] Kelly was released on November 21 and re-signed on November 28.[56] [57] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 15, 2024.[58]
Kelly was released by the Browns on August 12, 2024. [59]
Baltimore Ravens
On August 13, 2024, Kelly signed with the Baltimore Ravens.[60]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Purcell . Jared . 2015-01-22 . Oak Park's John Kelly picks Tennessee as his future home over U-M, MSU and will be a RB . 2024-02-11 . mlive.com . en.
- Web site: John Kelly Biography . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190620194245/https://utsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=859 . June 20, 2019 . October 14, 2017 . University of Tennessee Athletics.
- Web site: John Kelly Recruit Interests . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170919221333/http://247sports.com/Recruitment/John-Kelly-24752/RecruitInterests . September 19, 2017 . February 1, 2019 . 247sports.com.
- Web site: John Kelly, Tennessee, Running Back . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170915071430/http://247sports.com/Player/John-Kelly-23718 . September 15, 2017 . October 14, 2017 . 24/7 Sports.
- Web site: John Kelly College Stats . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221112213113/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/john-kelly-6.html . November 12, 2022 . November 12, 2022 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Bowling Green State vs Tennessee Box Score, September 5, 2015 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171101000000/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-09-05-tennessee.html . November 1, 2017 . October 14, 2017 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
- Web site: Outback Bowl - Northwestern vs Tennessee Box Score, January 1, 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171101000000/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-01-01-tennessee.html . November 1, 2017 . October 14, 2017 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
- Web site: John Kelly 2015 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171014234701/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/john-kelly-6/gamelog/2015 . October 14, 2017 . October 14, 2017 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
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- Web site: Music City Bowl - Nebraska vs Tennessee Box Score, December 30, 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171101000000/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2016-12-30-tennessee.html . November 1, 2017 . November 9, 2017 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: John Kelly 2016 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171014234256/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/john-kelly-6/gamelog/2016 . October 14, 2017 . October 14, 2017 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
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- Web site: Tennessee at Florida Box Score, September 16, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221219012853/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-09-16-florida.html . December 19, 2022 . November 9, 2017 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
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- Web site: Georgia at Tennessee Box Score, September 30, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143835/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-09-30-tennessee.html . June 12, 2018 . March 21, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Southern Mississippi at Tennessee Box Score, November 4, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230107202714/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-11-04-tennessee.html . January 7, 2023 . November 9, 2017 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: LSU at Tennessee Box Score, November 18, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230107202714/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-11-18-tennessee.html . January 7, 2023 . March 21, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Vanderbilt at Tennessee Box Score, November 25, 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230107202712/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2017-11-25-tennessee.html . January 7, 2023 . March 21, 2018 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: John Kelly 2017 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171014234510/https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/john-kelly-6/gamelog/2017 . October 14, 2017 . October 14, 2017 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
- Web site: Wilson . Mike . December 29, 2017 . Tennessee Vols running back John Kelly declares for NFL Draft . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103103041/http://www.knoxnews.com/story/sports/college/university-of-tennessee/football/2017/12/29/tennessee-vols-football/990709001/ . January 3, 2018 . December 29, 2017 . Knox News.
- Web site: 2018 NFL Draft Listing . May 18, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Kremenjas . Sosa . April 28, 2018 . Los Angeles Rams select Tennessee RB John Kelly . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141927/https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2018/4/28/17296650/2018-nfl-draft-results-los-angeles-rams-tenneessee-volunteers-rb-john-kelly . June 12, 2018 . June 10, 2018 . TurfShowTimes.com.
- Web site: 2018 Los Angeles Rams Statistics & Players . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190205005557/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ram/2018.htm . February 5, 2019 . February 1, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Ortenberg . Andrew . December 4, 2018 . Rams RB Malcolm Brown has clavicle injury, return timetable unclear . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202042130/https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/03/nfl-rams-malcolm-brown-injury-update-procedure/ . February 2, 2019 . February 1, 2019 . Rams Wire . en.
- Web site: Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears – December 9th, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202042553/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812090chi.htm . February 2, 2019 . February 1, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams – December 16th, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190130220918/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812160ram.htm . January 30, 2019 . February 1, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals – December 23rd, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202042318/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812230crd.htm . February 2, 2019 . February 1, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams – December 30th, 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200707201022/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201812300ram.htm . July 7, 2020 . February 1, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Divisional Round - Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams - January 12th, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200611133815/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901120ram.htm . June 11, 2020 . March 6, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: NFC Championship - Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints - January 20th, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200723191903/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901200nor.htm . July 23, 2020 . March 6, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Super Bowl LIII - Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots - February 3rd, 2019 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190204231138/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201902030ram.htm . February 4, 2019 . March 6, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: John Kelly 2018 Game Log . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200129182543/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/K/KellJo00/gamelog/2018/ . January 29, 2020 . January 29, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
- Web site: Han . Jamie . August 31, 2019 . Rams trim roster down to 53 players . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190831193351/https://www.therams.com/news/rams-trim-roster-down-to-53-players . August 31, 2019 . August 31, 2019 . TheRams.com.
- Web site: Han . Jamie . September 1, 2019 . Rams sign 10 practice squad players . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190901230154/https://www.therams.com/news/rams-sign-10-practice-squad-players . September 1, 2019 . September 1, 2019 . TheRams.com.
- Web site: October 12, 2019 . Los Angeles Rams rule RB Todd Gurley OUT for Week 6 vs. San Francisco 49ers, promote RB John Kelly from practice squad, waive WR Nsimba Webster . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128041036/https://www.turfshowtimes.com/2019/10/12/20911473/los-angeles-rams-san-francisco-49ers-week-6-preview-todd-gurley-out-injured-injury-report-knee-thigh . November 28, 2022 . November 12, 2022 . Turf Show Times . SB Nation.
- Web site: DaSilva . Cameron . November 16, 2019 . Rams add Nsimba Webster to 53-man roster, waive RB John Kelly . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001175756/https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2019/11/16/nfl-rams-nsimba-webster-roster-move/ . October 1, 2022 . November 12, 2022 . Rams Wire . USA Today.
- Web site: December 28, 2019 . Rams' John Kelly: Brought to active roster . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200129202307/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/rams-john-kelly-brought-to-active-roster/ . January 29, 2020 . January 29, 2020 . CBSSports.com . en.
- Web site: Jackson . Stu . September 4, 2020 . Rams waive 17 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001203618/https://www.therams.com/news/rams-waive-17-players-ahead-of-53-man-roster-deadline . October 1, 2022 . November 12, 2022 . TheRams.com.
- Web site: September 9, 2020 . Browns sign RB John Kelly to practice squad . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220526071910/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-rb-john-kelly-to-practice-squad . May 26, 2022 . November 12, 2022 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
- Web site: December 15, 2020 . John Kelly: Shown door by Browns . February 1, 2021 . CBSSports.com.
- Web site: December 16, 2020 . John Kelly: Back with Cleveland . February 2, 2021 . CBSSports.com.
- Web site: January 19, 2021 . Browns sign RB John Kelly . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220528080119/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-rb-john-kelly . May 28, 2022 . November 12, 2022 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
- Web site: Gribble . Andrew . August 31, 2021 . Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2021 season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817165116/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-announce-initial-53-man-roster-heading-into-2021-season . August 17, 2022 . November 12, 2022 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
- Web site: September 1, 2021 . Browns sign 11 to practice squad . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220830192300/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-11-to-practice-squad . August 30, 2022 . November 12, 2022 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
- Web site: October 19, 2021 . Browns place RB Kareem Hunt and LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah on IR, sign RB John Kelly to active roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20211019181616/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-place-rb-kareem-hunt-and-lb-jeremiah-owusu-koramoah-on-ir-sign-rb-john-ke . October 19, 2021 . November 12, 2022 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
- Web site: January 19, 2022 . Browns sign RB John Kelly Jr. to reserve/futures contract . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220525122139/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-rb-john-kelly-jr-to-reserve-futures-contract . May 25, 2022 . November 12, 2022 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
- Web site: Poisal . Anthony . August 30, 2022 . Browns announce initial 53-man roster heading into 2022 season . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006082758/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-announce-initial-53-man-roster-heading-into-2022-season . October 6, 2022 . November 12, 2022 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
- Web site: August 31, 2022 . Browns claim QB Kellen Mond, announce 12 practice squad members . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006082452/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-claim-qb-kellen-mond-announce-12-practice-squad-members . October 6, 2022 . November 12, 2022 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
- Web site: January 9, 2023 . Browns sign 10 players to reserve/futures contracts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230112072444/https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-sign-10-to-reserve-futures-contracts . January 12, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
- Web site: August 29, 2023 . Browns reduce roster to 53 . February 6, 2024 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
- Web site: October 27, 2023 . Browns sign RB John Kelly Jr. to the practice squad . February 6, 2024 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
- Web site: November 21, 2023 . Browns place S Rodney McLeod on injured reserve . November 21, 2023 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
- Web site: November 28, 2023 . Browns sign RB John Kelly Jr. to practice squad . November 29, 2023 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
- Web site: January 15, 2024 . Browns sign nine to reserve/futures contracts . February 6, 2024 . ClevelandBrowns.com.
- Web site: Kinnan . Cory . Browns overhaul bottom of the 90-man roster in handful of moves . Browns Wire . 12 August 2024.
- Web site: Mink . Ryan . Ravens Sign Veteran Running Back . BaltimoreRavens.com . 13 August 2024.