Jeremy Kellem

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Jeremy Kellem
Personal information
Born: (1989-06-06) June 6, 1989 (age 34)
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Deerfield Beach (FL)
College: Middle Tennessee State
Position: Defensive back
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:410.5
Interceptions:38
Pass breakups:111
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Jeremy Kellem (born June 6, 1989) is a former American football defensive back. He played college football at Middle Tennessee State University and attended Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach, Florida. [1] He has also been a member of the New Orleans VooDoo and Omaha Nighthawks.

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College career

Kellem played from 2007 to 2010 with the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. He was named First-Team All-Sun Belt as a junior and senior. He was also named to the ESPN Academic All-American team. [2] Kellem finished his college career with 286 total tackles, six sacks and ten interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns. [3]

Professional career

New Orleans VooDoo

Kellem was signed by the New Orleans VooDoo on October 21, 2011. [4] He was named Second Team All-Arena as a rookie in 2012 after recording 95.5 total tackles and eight interceptions. [2]

Omaha Nighthawks

Kellem spent the 2012 season with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. [5]

Arizona Rattlers

Kellem signed with the Arizona Rattlers on November 8, 2012. [6] He was a member of the Rattlers teams that won ArenaBowl XXVI and ArenaBowl XXVII. [7] He earned First Team All-Arena honors in 2015 after recording 95.5 total tackles and fourteen interceptions. [8] Kellem was also named AFL Defensive Back of the Year in 2015. [9]

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