Jeremy Kelley
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| Born: | June 9, 1988 West Seneca, New York | ||||||||||
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| College: | University of Maine | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||
| Roster status: | Reserve | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2013 | |||||||||||
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Jeremy Kelley (born June 09, 1988) is an American football wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. He attended the University of Maine. Kelley, despite his size and mobility, has had limited visibility playing primarily in the Arena Football League and the Canadian Football League.
College career
After graduating from West Seneca West High School, Kelley attended the University of Maine where he made contributions both on offense as a wide receiver, and on special teams. In his college career, Kelley totalled 8 receptions for 64 yards, and 1 touchdown.[1]
Professional career
2011 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Kelley's first stint playing professional football saw limited action playing for the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats. In his only season, Kelley contributed 15 yards receiving as the Tiger-Cats finished with an 8-10 record.[2].
2012 Utah Blaze
Though limited information is available, the media has attributed Kelley's best statistical numbers of his collegiate or professional career to his time spent with the Utah Blaze in 2012. Appearing in 8 games, Kelley recorded 19 receptions for 231 yards, and an astounding 7 touchdown receptions.[3]
2013 Jacksonville Sharks
Following the 2012 Arena Football League season, Kelley's contractual rights were assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks. The Sharks are an expansion team in the AFL formed in 2010. Due to his gained interest from the NFL's Indianapolis Colts, Kelley hopes to not participate in the Sharks' 2013 season. However, the Sharks will maintain his rights among AFL teams.[4]
2013 Indianapolis Colts
On January 30, 2013, Kelley signed a "reserve/futures" contract with the National Football League's Indianapolis Colts promising him an invitation to the Colts' training camp and an opportunity to compete in the off-season for a position on the 53-man roster.[4]
References
- ^ http://espn.go.com/college-football/player/stats/_/id/191763/jeremy-kelley
- ^ http://cfl.ca/statistics/list/team/hamilton/year/2011
- ^ http://blogs.buffalonews.com/press-coverage/2013/01/west-senecas-jeremy-kelley-signs-futures-contract-with-colts.html
- ^ a b http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/spec-rel/013013aaa.html
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from West Seneca, New York
- Players of American football from New York
- American football wide receivers
- Maine Black Bears football players
- Indianapolis Colts players