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Brian Kelly

CB

A 2nd-round pick (45th overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft out of USC, Brian Kelly has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2008 with DET, capping a 11-season NFL career. His 40.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 32nd percentile.

Size

5'11", 193#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 2, 45th overall (1998)

Seasons

1998–2008

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
40.5

32th percentile among DEFs

10 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.53
Pass rush×0.3-0.55
Ball skills×0.25-0.46
Run defense×0.2-0.07
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2008DET40.510
2007TB53.410
2006TB49.32
2005TB70.815
2004TB70.115
2003TB56.45
2002TB67.116
2001TB50.916
2000TB52.716
1999TB48.515

Career profile

Brian Kelly has appeared in 120 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: TB (1999–2007), DET (2008).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 70.8, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.

2008 splits

regular season

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL—40
Week 2GB—42.4
Week 3SF—43.4
Week 6MIN—46.6
Week 7HOU—49.1
Week 8WAS—50
Week 10JAX—39.7
Week 11CAR—43.3
Week 12TB—39.3
Week 13TEN—39.2

Brian Kelly — common questions

What position does Brian Kelly play?
Brian Kelly is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Brian Kelly played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Brian Kelly has played for TB (1999–2007), DET (2008).
Where did Brian Kelly go to college?
Brian Kelly played college football at USC.
When was Brian Kelly drafted?
Brian Kelly was selected in round 2, 45th overall, of the 1998 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Brian Kelly scored?
Brian Kelly has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Brian Kelly's ScoutIndex Rating?
Brian Kelly rated 40.5 for 2008, the 32nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 1998

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