Tommy Kelly

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Tommy Kelly
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Kelly with the Raiders in 2011
No. 93, 95
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1980-12-27) December 27, 1980 (age 43)
Jackson, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Jackson (MS) Provine
College: Mississippi State
Undrafted: 2004
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:479
Sacks:38.0
Forced fumbles:10
Fumble recoveries:4
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Tommy Terrell Kelly [1] (born December 27, 1980) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Mississippi State and was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played with the Raiders and subsequently a single season each with the New England Patriots and Cardinals before retiring prior to the 2015 season. He now lives in Jackson, Mississippi.

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Early years

After a standout basketball career at Jackson's Provine High School, he signed a football scholarship with Mississippi State University, where he played in 22 games and earned 16 starts, making 82 tackles, including 15 for loss and two quarterback sacks. He was signed as a free agent in 2004 by the Oakland Raiders.

Professional career

Oakland Raiders

2004 season

After being signed in 2004 by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted rookie free agent, Tommy Kelly alternated between 3–4 DE and 4–3 DT. In the very few plays that he saw action, he was able to rack up four sacks, including 3 weeks in a row from week 7 through week 9.

2005 season

In 2005, the Raiders moved away from the 3–4 defense, with Kelly finding a spot as the RE. In week 9 alone, Kelly racked up a total of 3 quarterback sacks—reaching Kansas City veteran Trent Green. In each instance, Kelly had lined up as a DT rather than the RE that he had been playing as previously in the year. By the end of the season, Kelly had a total of 4.5 sacks.

2006 season

Tommy Kelly appeared in all sixteen games and had a total of 3.5 sacks.

2007 season

Kelly played in 7 games in 2007, recording 30 tackles and 1 sack [2] before suffering a season ending knee injury while playing against the Tennessee Titans. [3] He was placed on injured reserve by the Oakland Raiders on October 31, 2007. [4]

2008 season

On February 28, 2008, the Oakland Raiders signed Kelly to the largest contract ever given to a defensive tackle on the eve of free agency. Kelly, a defensive end moving to defensive tackle in 2008, signed a seven-year, $50.5 million contract with $18.125 million in guarantees and $25.125 million in the first three years. [5]

Kelly can play every spot on the defensive line, but he replaced the retired Warren Sapp at the three technique for the 2008 NFL season.

On September 14, 2008, Kelly was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. [6] Kelly finished the 2008 season with 55 tackles (31 solo) and 4.5 sacks matching his career high set in 2005.

2009 season

Kelly finished the season with just 55 tackles again (37 solo) and a career low 1 sack.

At the end of the season, Kelly had 60 tackles and 7 sacks and was named as an alternate for the 2010 Pro Bowl.

2011 season

On opening day of the 2011 NFL season, still at right defensive tackle next to Richard Seymour, he recorded 2 tackles and a sack as the Raiders defeated the Denver Broncos. In week 10, he recorded 3 tackles, a game-ending sack and a forced fumble as the Raiders beat the San Diego Chargers. The next week, when the Raiders won against the Minnesota Vikings, he recorded 3 tackles, two sacks and an interception off of a deflected pass.

On March 27, 2013 Kelly was released from the Oakland Raiders making him a free agent.

New England Patriots

On April 8, 2013 Kelly agreed to a two-year deal with the New England Patriots. [7]

Defensive tackle Tommy Kelly was placed on injured reserve following Week 8 of the 2013 NFL season which ended his season. [8] The Patriots released Kelly on August 24, 2014. [9]

Arizona Cardinals

Kelly signed with the Arizona Cardinals on August 27, 2014. [10] He retired prior to the beginning of the 2015 season. [11]

Career statistics

YearTeamGPCOMBTOTALASTSACKFFFRFR YDSINTIR YDSAVG IRLNGTDPD
2004 OAK 10201644.0310000001
2005 OAK 164535104.5300000001
2006 OAK 166853153.5100000003
2007 OAK 7302731.0000000001
2008 OAK 165531244.5000000000
2009 OAK 165537181.0000000002
2010 OAK 166038227.0000000001
2011 OAK 164127147.5210111105
2012 OAK 164525201.0010000002
2013 NE 52212102.5010000000
2014 ARI 163323111000000000
TotalTotal15047432415137.59401111018

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Coaching career

Arizona Cardinals

On July 21, 2017, Kelly was hired by the Arizona Cardinals as a coaching intern. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tommy Kelly Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ NFL Game Log
  3. ↑ Inside Bay Area
  4. ↑ NFL Transactions
  5. ↑ Raiders Fan Favorite Tommy Kelly Hasn’t Played Up To Career Expectations
  6. ↑ Oakland Raiders Star Busted for DUI
  7. ↑ Patriots sign Free Agent DL Tommy Kelly
  8. ↑ "DT Tommy Kelly's Season Officially Over; OL Josh Kline Promoted from Practice Squad".
  9. ↑ Patriots reportedly release Tommy Kelly, Will Smith
  10. ↑ Arizona Cardinals on Twitter: #AZCardinals sign DL Tommy Kelly (6-6, 310) to a one-year contract and release DL Ryan McBean.
  11. ↑ "Mathieu's 'journey' enters third season". FOX Sports. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Tommy Kelly Stats" . Retrieved February 10, 2014.
  13. ↑ Grialou, Craig (July 21, 2017). "Arizona Cardinals 'locked in' as they report to training camp". ArizonaSports.com. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
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