Brian_Kelly_(cornerback)

Brian Kelly (cornerback)

Brian Kelly (cornerback)

American football player (born 1976)

For other people with the same name, see Brian Kelly (disambiguation).

Brian Patrick Kelly (born January 14, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 1998 NFL draft. Kelly earned a Super Bowl ring with the Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII and also played for the Detroit Lions. His son, Kyu Blu Kelly, also played in the NFL.

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High school career

Kelly is a high school graduate from Overland High School in Aurora, Colorado. Overland won the 1993 6A state championship in his senior year.

College career

Kelly graduated from the University of Southern California in 1997.

Professional career

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Kelly was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2nd round of the 1998 NFL draft.[2][3] In 2002, he helped the Bucs win the Super Bowl, during that same season he had 8 interceptions, which tied for the league lead along with Rod Woodson. On February 15, 2008, he exercised a buyout option in his contract and became a free agent.

Detroit Lions

On March 8, 2008, he signed a three-year deal with the Detroit Lions. He appeared in 11 games (all starts) for the Lions in 2008, recording 26 tackles and a pass defensed. The team released him on December 9 after signing cornerback Dexter Wynn.

NFL statistics

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Personal life

Kelly's son, Kyu Blu Kelly, played cornerback at Stanford and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2023 NFL draft.[5]

References

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    "Brian Kelly, Combine Results, CB - Southern California". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
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    "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
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    "Brian Kelly". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
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    "Brian Kelly Stats". ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
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    Gorcey, Ryan (October 21, 2017). "Kyu Kelly has family connection to Cal staff". 247Sports. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
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