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Jeff Kelly

Kansas State · Linebacker · 1997-98

TAK
87
COV
84
SPD
87

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Scouting Report

Kelly was a consensus All-American in 1998 and a 2-time first-team all-conference pick (1997 and 1998).

Kelly was the No. 198 overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 86 overall, the 2nd-highest linebacker rating at Kansas State since 1990 and No. 14 among all linebackers of the 1995-1999 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 1997
    • First-team all-conference
  2. 1998
    • Consensus All-American
    • First-team all-conference
  3. 1999
    • No. 198 overall pick, NFL Draft

Fan Verdict

7 fans have voted on the 86 rating, and they're split between too low and too high.

  • Too low 43%
  • Just right 14%
  • Too high 43%

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Kansas State Teammates

  1. 91Chris Canty1994-96CB
  2. 91Michael Bishop1997-98QB
  3. 90Mark Simoneau1995-99LB
  4. 88David Allen1996-99RB
  5. 80Mario Fatafehi1999-2000EDGE
  6. 80Quincy Morgan1999-2001WR
  7. 80Tim Colston1993-95EDGE
  8. 74Darnell McDonald1997-98WR
  9. 74Darren Howard1996-99EDGE
  10. 74Jarrod Cooper1997-2000S

Full Kansas State all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 1995-1999 Era

  1. 95Ray LewisMiami · 1993-95LB
  2. 91LaVar ArringtonPenn State · 1997-99LB
  3. 91Pat FitzgeraldNorthwestern · 1993-96LB
  4. 91Rocky CalmusOklahoma · 1998-2001LB
  5. 91Zach ThomasTexas Tech · 1992-95LB
  6. 90Chris ClaiborneUSC · 1996-98LB
  7. 90Dat NguyenTexas A&M · 1995-98LB
  8. 90Kevin HardyIllinois · 1992-95LB

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Sources: Wikipedia (Jeff Kelly (linebacker)) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.