Kyu Blu Kelly

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Kyu Blu Kelly
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Kelly with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025
No. 36 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position Cornerback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2001-05-22) May 22, 2001 (age 24)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
College Stanford (2019–2022)
NFL draft 2023: 5th round, 157th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Total tackles 47
Fumble recoveries 1
Pass deflections 6
Interceptions 3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kyu Blu Kelly (born May 22, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft. Kelly is the son of former NFL player Brian Kelly.

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Early life

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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
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 s1.49 s2.56 s4.35 s6.93 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 11 in
(3.33 m)
[8] [9]

Baltimore Ravens

Kelly was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. [10] He was waived by Baltimore as part of final roster cuts on August 29, 2023. [11]

Seattle Seahawks

On August 30, 2023, Kelly was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks. [12] He was waived by the Seahawks on November 11. [13]

Green Bay Packers

On November 15, 2023, Kelly was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers. [14] On December 12, Kelly was released by the Packers. [15]

Washington Commanders

On December 13, 2023, Kelly was claimed off waivers by the Washington Commanders. [16] He was released by the Commanders as a part of roster cuts on August 27, 2024. [17]

Las Vegas Raiders

On September 10, 2024, Kelly was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad. [18] He was promoted to the active roster on December 21. [19]

On November 6, 2025, Kelly recorded his first two career interceptions in the Raiders' Week 10 matchup against the Denver Broncos; however, the Raiders would still go on to lose the game, 7–10. During a December 7 matchup against Denver, Kelly suffered a torn patellar tendon, necessitating a placement on season-ending injured reserve the following day. [20]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckSftyPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFR
2023 GB 100000.000000.00000
SEA 500000.000000.00000
WAS 205500.000000.00000
2024 LV 402110.000000.00000
2025 LV 138403190.0063268.726001
Career 2584737100.0063268.726001

Personal life

Kelly's father, Brian Kelly, played in the NFL for 11 seasons. [21]

References

  1. ↑ Anderson, Mark (October 12, 2022). "Southern Nevada football recruits have track record of success". Las Vegas Review-Journal . Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  2. ↑ "2018 Nevada Preps All-State Football Team". Las Vegas Review-Journal . December 22, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  3. ↑ Rayburn, Jacob (December 17, 2018). "On eve of signing, Kelly remembers father's Stanford prediction". Rivals.com . Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ FitzGerald, Tom (December 18, 2018). "4 from Bay Area boost Stanford's top-25 recruiting class". San Francisco Chronicle . Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  5. ↑ Gutmann, Harold (November 4, 2020). "Pac-12: Oregon Ducks catch break against Stanford Cardinal". Mercury News . Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  6. ↑ Gutmann, Harold (September 9, 2022). "Stanford quarterback stars, young and old, on display vs. USC". Mercury News . Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  7. ↑ Reyna, Lorenzo J. (January 19, 2023). "Stanford CB Kyu Blu Kelly: Best NFL Fits". 247Sports.com . Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Kyu Blu Kelly Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Kyu Blu Kelly College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ Brown, Clifton (April 29, 2023). "Round 5: Ravens Select Cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  11. ↑ Mink, Ryan (August 29, 2023). "10 Takeaways From Ravens' Initial 53-Man Roster". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  12. ↑ Boyle, John (August 30, 2023). "Seahawks Claim Two Players On Waivers". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  13. ↑ Boyle, John (November 11, 2023). "Seahawks Activate Dareke Young & Kenny McIntosh From Injured Reserve; Elevate Jason Peters from Practice Squad". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Packers claim CB Kyu Blu Kelly off waivers from Seahawks". Packers.com. November 15, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  15. ↑ "Packers release CB Kyu Blu Kelly". Packers.com. December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  16. ↑ Brener, Jeremy (December 13, 2023). "Who is New Washington Commanders CB Kyu Blu Kelly?". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  17. ↑ Selby, Zach (August 27, 2024). "Commanders release 34 players; place 3 on IR, 1 on PUP list". Commanders.com. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Raiders sign DE K'Lavon Chaisson and CB Kyu Blu Kelly to practice squad". Raiders.com. September 10, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Raiders sign CB Kyu Blu Kelly to active roster". Raiders.com. December 21, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Raiders' Kyu Blu Kelly out for season with torn patellar tendon". sportsnet.ca. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  21. ↑ Gorcey, Ryan (October 21, 2017). "Kyu Kelly has family connection to Cal staff". 247Sports.com . Retrieved January 20, 2023.
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