Bryson Kelly

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Bryson Kelly
No. 36, 91, 95
Position: Defensive lineman
Personal information
Born: (1989-07-01) July 1, 1989 (age 34)
San Diego, California
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school: Mukilteo (WA) Kamiak
College: Central Washington
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • NAL champion (2017)
  • Second-team All-GNAC (2009)
  • First-team All-GNAC (2010)
Career Arena statistics
Rush attempts:48
Rushing yards:117
Rushing touchdowns:14
Tackles:54.0
Sacks:12
Player stats at CFL.ca  ·  ArenaFan.com

Bryson Kelly (born July 1, 1989) is a former American football defensive lineman. He played college football at Central Washington University, Kelly was signed to the Oakland Raiders as a undrafted free agent in 2011 . He was a member of the Oakland Raiders, Wyoming Cavalry, Spokane Shock, Portland Steel, Calgary Stampeders, Washington Valor, Jacksonville Sharks, and Iowa Barnstormers.

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Early life

Kelly attended Kamiak High School.

College career

Kelly played for the Santa Ana Dons from 2007 to 2008 and helped the Dons to 11 wins. [1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Bryson Kelly
RB
Mukilteo, Washington Santa Ana College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)218 lb (99 kg) 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 3 stars.svg     Rivals: N/A    247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 13 (RB)
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2009 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 16, 2017.

Kelly played for the Central Washington Wildcats from 2009 to 2010. Kelly was named Second-team All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference as a junior in 2009. [2] Kelly was named First-team All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference as a senior in 2010. [3]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2 in
(1.88 m)
256 lb
(116 kg)
4.63 s1.66 s2.81 s4.18 s7.19 s38.5 in
(0.98 m)
10 ft 11 in
(3.33 m)
26 reps
All values Central Washington Pro Day [4]

National Football League

Kelly signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2011. [5] [6] [7] Kelly was invited to rookie minicamp with the Seattle Seahawks in 2012, but did not sign with the team. [8] Kelly attended rookie minicamp with the Carolina Panthers in 2013, but did not sign with the team. [9]

Wyoming Cavalry

Kelly signed with the Wyoming Cavalry of the Indoor Football League in 2013 and stayed with the team through 2014.

Spokane Shock

On April 7, 2014, Kelly was assigned to the Spokane Shock. [10] On September 24, 2017, Kelly had his rookie option exercised. Kelly took over as the Shock's starting fullback.

Portland Steel

Kelly was assigned to the Portland Steel on November 18, 2015. [11] [12]

Calgary Stampeders

Kelly signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. [13]

Washington Valor

On May 16, 2017, Kelly was assigned to the Washington Valor. On May 17, 2017, Kelly was placed on reassignment.

Jacksonville Sharks

On June 12, 2017, Kelly signed with the Jacksonville Sharks.

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References

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  2. "Wildcats Have 13 First-team All-GNAC Selections, Sweep Specialty Awards". www.wildcatsports.com. Central Washington University. November 9, 2009. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  3. "Bighill is GNAC Defensive Co-Player of the Year, Wildcats Have Seven on First-team". www.wildcatsports.com. Central Washington University. November 15, 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
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