Ryan Kelly (American football)

Last updated

Ryan Kelly
Ryan Kelly (American football).JPG
Kelly with the Colts in 2016
No. 78 – Indianapolis Colts
Position: Center
Personal information
Born: (1993-05-30) May 30, 1993 (age 30)
West Chester, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:307 lb (139 kg)
Career information
High school: Lakota West
(West Chester, Ohio)
College: Alabama (2011–2015)
NFL Draft: 2016  / Round: 1 / Pick: 18
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:111
Games started:111
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Ryan Patrick Kelly (born May 30, 1993) is an American football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama, and was selected by the Colts in first round (18th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. [1]

Contents

Early years

Kelly attended Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio, where he was teammates with Jordan Hicks. [2] As a junior in 2009, he was a first team all-conference and all-city selection on the offensive line. During his senior season, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the last game of his season against rival Lakota East, yet he still was named third-team Division I All-Ohio. Although selected, he was unable to play at the Under Armour All-America Game coming off of his knee injury.

Rated as a three-star recruit by ESPN , Kelly was ranked as the No. 4 center prospect in his class. [3] He collected numerous scholarship offers from major programs, including Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Michigan, and Tennessee, but none from his home-state Ohio State Buckeyes who signed the third-ranked center, Brian Bobek from Palatine, Illinois, instead. [4] Kelly verbally committed to Alabama in July 2010. [4]

College career

After redshirting his initial year in Tuscaloosa, Kelly came off the bench to play in 10 games of the 2012 season at center, backing up All-American senior Barrett Jones. Kelly was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team, alongside Amari Cooper and T. J. Yeldon. [5] In his sophomore year, Kelly took over starting duties from Jones, making the calls on an offensive line that ranked 23rd nationally and fourth in the SEC for fewest sacks allowed per game (1.31).

As a junior, Kelly was named to the Rimington Trophy watch list and started 12 games at center. A highly reliable anchor on the offensive line, he missed just seven assignments in 806 snaps on the year for a 99.1 percent success rate and did not allow a quarterback sack. After wins at Tennessee and against Western Carolina he was named Alabama's Offensive Player of the Week. In his senior season, Kelly missed only eight assignments in 1,012 snaps for a success rate of 99.2 percent on the season, and committed just one penalty in 1,012 snaps with no holding calls. He was a consensus first team All-America selection, earning first-team honors from the Walter Camp Football Foundation, USA Today , Sporting News , the Football Writers Association of America, and the American Football Coaches Association, and won the Rimington Trophy in 2015. [6]

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 Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)
311 lb
(141 kg)
33+58 in
(0.85 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
5.03 s1.78 s2.93 s4.59 s7.58 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)
8 ft 7 in
(2.62 m)
26 reps
All values from NFL Combine [7] [8]
Kelly (right) in a game against the Washington Redskins in 2018. Mason Foster 2018.jpg
Kelly (right) in a game against the Washington Redskins in 2018.

The Indianapolis Colts selected Kelly in the first round (18th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. [9] The Colts drafted him with the expectation of him becoming "the first solid center for the franchise since Jeff Saturday." [10] He was Alabama's first interior offensive lineman selected in the first round since Chance Warmack in 2013. [11]

On May 4, 2016, the Colts signed Kelly to a fully guaranteed four-year, $10.45 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $5.80. [12] [13] He started all 16 games at center during his rookie year.

On August 17, 2017, it was revealed that Kelly would undergo foot surgery for a broken bone he suffered during practice. [14] He missed the first four weeks of the season, and went on to start the next seven games. He suffered a concussion in Week 12 and missed the next three games before being placed on injured reserve on December 18, 2017. [15]

On April 27, 2019, the Colts picked up the fifth-year option on Kelly's contract. [16]

On September 4, 2020, the Colts signed Kelly to a four-year, $50 million extension, making him the highest paid center in the NFL. [17]

Statistics

YearTeamGamesStarts
2016 IND 1616
2017 IND 77
2018 IND 1212
2019 IND 1616
2020 IND 1515
2021 IND 1414
2022 IND 1717
2023 IND 1414
Career111111

Personal life

On December 17, 2021 Kelly and his wife Emma lost their newborn daughter due to a heart failure. [18]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Indianapolis Colts</span> National Football League franchise in Indiana

The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 season, the Colts have played their games in Lucas Oil Stadium. Previously, the team had played for over two decades (1984–2007) at the RCA Dome. Since 1987, the Colts have served as the host team for the NFL Scouting Combine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dominic Raiola</span> American football player (born 1978)

Dominic Raiola is a former American football center. He was a second-round pick of the Detroit Lions in the 2001 NFL Draft, and played his entire 14-year career for the Lions of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to that he played college football for the University of Nebraska and earned All-American.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nick Mangold</span> American football player (born 1984)

Nicholas Allan Mangold is an American former professional football player who was a center for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and was selected by New York in the first round of the 2006 NFL Draft. Mangold was a seven-time Pro Bowl selection with the Jets, and was considered to be among the best at his position.

Daniel Mozes is an American former football center who last was a member of the Minnesota Vikings the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for West Virginia University, earned unanimous All-American honors, and was recognized as the best college center. He signed with the NFL's Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent. He is currently an assistant coach.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A. Q. Shipley</span> American football player and coach (born 1986)

Allan Quay Shipley is a former American football center who played twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Arizona Cardinals. He played college football for Penn State and was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Shipley was also a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, the Baltimore Ravens, the Indianapolis Colts and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He spent the 2021 season as an offensive assistant for the Buccaneers, before making regular appearances on The Pat McAfee Show.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anthony Castonzo</span> American football player (born 1988)

Anthony Salvatore Castonzo is a former American football offensive tackle. He played his entire 10-year professional career with the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). After a college career at Boston College, Castonzo was selected by the Colts with their first round draft pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jake Kirkpatrick</span> American football player (born 1987)

Jacob Daniel Kirkpatrick is a former American football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football at Texas Christian University. Kirkpatrick was a 2009 All-American selection by Sports Illustrated.

Ryan Richard Grigson is an American football executive who is the senior vice president of player personnel for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). From 2012 to 2016, he served as the general manager of the Indianapolis Colts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khaled Holmes</span> American football player (born 1990)

Khaled Holmes is a former American football center. He played college football at USC, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Clayton Geathers</span> American football player (born 1992)

Clayton Geathers is a former American football strong safety. He played college football at UCF, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Austin Blythe</span> American football player (born 1992)

Austin Blythe is a former American football center who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa, and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, and Seattle Seahawks.

Fahn Cooper is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at Ole Miss and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gerald Everett</span> American football player (born 1994)

Geovanni Gerald Rashard Everett is an American football tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Alabama, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tyquan Lewis</span> American football player (born 1995)

Tyquan Lewis is an American football defensive end for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, and high school football at Tarboro High School.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ronnie Harrison</span> American football player (born 1997)

Ronnie Harrison Jr. is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Braden Smith</span> American football player (born 1996)

Braden Smith is an American football offensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Auburn.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jonathan Taylor (American football)</span> American football player (born 1999)

Jonathan Taylor is an American football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). Taylor played high school football at Salem High School, where he set a New Jersey state rushing yards record. He played three seasons of college football at Wisconsin, where he finished his college career as the sixth all-time rusher in the NCAA and became the first player in history to rush for more than 6,000 yards in any three-year span.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shaquille Leonard</span> American football player (born 1995)

Darius Shaquille Leonard is an American football linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at South Carolina State and was drafted in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. In his rookie season, Leonard led the league in tackles and was named a First-Team All-Pro and Defensive Rookie of the Year; he was also voted into the NFL Top 100 the following offseason. Leonard has been informally nicknamed "The Maniac" due to his energetic and productive on-field play.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Khari Willis</span> American football player (born 1996)

Khari Willis is a former American football safety. He played for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL) from 2019 to 2021 after having played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. In 2022, Willis announced his retirement from professional sports to pursue a career in the Christian ministry.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wesley French</span> American football player (born 1996)

Wesley M. French is an American football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He spent seven years playing college football at Western Michigan seeing game action during five of those seasons both as a defensive tackle and offensive lineman.

References

  1. "NFL draft: Results, analysis for every Round 1 pick". ESPN.com. April 29, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  2. "Alabama center Ryan Kelly proud of his time at Lakota West". Cincinnati.com. December 16, 2015.
  3. "2011 ESPN Top Offensive centers". ESPN.com.
  4. 1 2 "Offensive line commitment Ryan Kelly more than happy to be coming to Alabama to join the Crimson Tide". AL.com. January 11, 2011.
  5. "SEC All-Freshman team". ESPN. December 6, 2012.
  6. "Ryan Kelly wins Rimington Trophy as nation's top center". al.com. December 11, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  7. "Ryan Kelly Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  8. "2016 NFL Draft Scout Ryan Kelly College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  9. "2016 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  10. "2016 NFL Draft Analysis - Ryan Kelly | SI.com". www.si.com. Archived from the original on May 3, 2016.
  11. "2016 NFL Draft: Colts get an A+ for drafting Ryan Kelly with 18th pick".
  12. "Indianapolis Colts agree to terms with first-round draft pick C-Ryan Kelly". blogs.colts.com. May 4, 2016. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  13. "Spotrac.com: Ryan Kelly contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
  14. Orr, Conor. "Ryan Kelly will undergo foot surgery". NFL. Retrieved August 17, 2017.
  15. Walker, Andrew (December 18, 2017). "Colts Place Ryan Kelly, Jon Bostic On Injured Reserve". Colts.com.
  16. Williams, Charean (April 27, 2019). "Colts will pick up Ryan Kelly's fifth-year option". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  17. "Colts, Ryan Kelly agree to four-year, $50 million contract extension". NFL.com. September 3, 2020.
  18. Wayne Sterling. "Ryan Kelly: Indianapolis Colts player and wife Emma mourn the loss of daughter". CNN. Retrieved December 22, 2021.