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John Kelly

Pos. RBCollege TennesseeHt. 5'9 ⅞"Wt. 216
ProjectedRound 4
CurrentBAL

John Kelly, RB, Tennessee. Ranked #107 overall on the 2018 consensus board (Round 4 projection); LA Rams drafted him in Round 6, pick 176.

Player Production
Career USAGEHow often this player was on the field compared to others at the position. Listed as USG below
★ All‑Pro  ·  † Pro Bowl
18FRINGE
YrTeamW-LRUSH YDSREC YDSTDSNP%USG
'18LA13-37427023%44
'19LA9-79—04%5
'21CLE8-913—04%5
Rookie Contract—9627021%18
'22CLE7-10——0——
'24BAL12-5——0——
Career—9627021%18
Special Teams
YrTeamST SNP%ST SNAPSKRKR YDS
'18LA32%35——
'19LA45%50——
'21CLE30%29——
'22CLE67%14——
'24BAL19%11246
Career38%139246
Size & Length
Metric
Value
Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All RB in the 2018 draft class.
Better
Context
Height
5'9 ⅞"
5'9 ⅞"
Avg
Good
Great
5'11"
6'0"
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Frame profile.
Weight
216 lbs
216 lbs
Avg
Good
Great
205 lbs
215 lbs
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Body mass profile.
Arm Length
31.375"
31.375"
Avg
Good
Great
30"
31"
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Length profile.
Hand Size
9.375"
9.375"
Avg
Good
Great
9"
9.5"
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Grip profile.
Athletic Profile
Metric
Value
Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All RB in the 2018 draft class.
Better
Context

Speed & Explosion

40 Yard Dash
N/A
—
—
Speed over distance.
Vertical Jump
35"
35"
Avg
Good
Great
33"
37"
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Explosiveness and leg strength.
Broad Jump
120"
120"
Avg
Good
Great
121"
125"
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Explosiveness and leg strength.

Agility

10 Yard Split
N/A
—
—
Initial burst.
3 Cone
7.13 sec.
7.13 sec.
Avg
Good
Great
7.1
6.9
←
Agility and change of direction.
Short Shuttle
4.51 sec.
4.51 sec.
Avg
Good
Great
4.39
4.29
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Flexibility, burst, and balance.

Strength

Bench Press
15 reps
15 reps
Avg
Good
Great
20 reps
24 reps
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Upper-body strength.
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Projected as a Round 4 pick, John Kelly fell to Round 6 on draft day — then went on to outperform 99% of RBs from the 2018 draft class.