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Eric Kelly

CB

Drafted 69th overall in the 3rd round of the 2001 draft, Eric Kelly arrived from Kentucky. His most recent season came in 2003 with MIN, capping a 3-season NFL career. His 33.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 14th percentile.

Size

5'10", 197#

College

Kentucky

Draft

Rd 3, 69th overall (2001)

Seasons

2001–2003

2002 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
42.4

36th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.57
Pass rush×0.3-0.72
Ball skills×0.25-0.15
Run defense×0.2-0.42
Availability×0.1+0.85

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2003MIN33.28
2002MIN42.415
2001MIN54.115

Career profile

Eric Kelly has appeared in 38 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with MIN.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2001: a 54.1, in the 65th percentile among DEFs that year.

2002 splits

regular season

2002 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI—42
Week 2BUF—40.7
Week 3CAR—39.8
Week 4SEA—41.2
Week 6DET—40.1
Week 8CHI—41.5
Week 9TB—41.9
Week 10NYG—41
Week 11GB—41
Week 12NE—40.5
Week 13ATL—41.2
Week 14GB—42.9
Week 15NO—41.8
Week 16MIA—41.7
Week 17DET—69.3

Eric Kelly — common questions

What position does Eric Kelly play?
Eric Kelly is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Eric Kelly played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eric Kelly has played for MIN (2001–2003).
Where did Eric Kelly go to college?
Eric Kelly played college football at Kentucky.
When was Eric Kelly drafted?
Eric Kelly was selected in round 3, 69th overall, of the 2001 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Eric Kelly scored?
Eric Kelly has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Eric Kelly's ScoutIndex Rating?
Eric Kelly rated 33.2 for 2003, the 14th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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