Troy University Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Roster
Kirk Kelley
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 320
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Marrero, La.
- High School:
- John Ehret HS
2017 All-Sun Belt Third Team
2018 All-Sun Belt First Team
2018 (Junior): Named to the All-Sun Belt First Team … Allowed just one sack and five total pressures in 703 total offensive snaps … Played both left guard (543 snaps) and left tackle (84 snaps) … Posted seven great blocks in back-to-back starts against South Alabama and Louisiana … Earned a 90 grade or higher three games with a high of 93
2017 (Sophomore): Started all 13 games at left guard … Named to the All-Sun Belt Third Team … Graded out at a season-high 96 percent with nine knockdowns in the home opener against Alabama State … Did not allow a sack all season in 847 snaps … Credited with three knockdowns and four great blocks in Troy’s victory at No. 22 LSU … Graded out at 86 percent or higher 11-of-13 games and 90 percent or higher in four games … Played a career-high 85 snaps at New Mexico State … Key piece on an offensive line that finished 12th nationally in fewest sacks allowed and rated sixth in offensive line efficiency
2016 (RS-Freshman): Played in eight games on the offensive line and played more than 225 snaps … Played a season-high 43 snaps in Troy’s victory at Texas State … Recorded a knockdown and an 88 grade against Austin Peay … Valuable reserve on an offensive line that led the country with just seven sacks allowed on the season and paved the way for Jordan Chunn to become the ninth 1,000-yard rusher in school history … Troy’s offensive line also blocked for the Sun Belt’s leader in rushing touchdowns, passing touchdowns and receptions
2015 (Freshman): Redshirted … Did not see any game action
High School: Earned first team all-district honors as a senior at John Ehret High School ... Named to the Jefferson Parish All-Star Team … As a junior and senior, helped lead an impressive turnaround for the Patriots – John Ehret went 2-17 combined the prior two years and 17-3 during his final two seasons … Also played baseball – two-time all-district selection … Went 7-4 with a 2.49 ERA and 86 strikeouts as a junior ... Led state with 107 strikeouts as a senior; earned all-metro honors
Personal: Full name is Kirk Kelley Jr. … Son of Tiffany Chambers and Kirk Kelley … Born Aug. 14, 1997, in Metairie, La. … Has one brother, Brian Chambers, and two sisters, Kobe and Kai ... Majoring in broadcast journalism
