Jack Kelly (born January 2, 2003) is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Weber State Wildcats and the BYU Cougars and was selected by the Giants in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
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Early life
Kelly attended Kearns High School in Kearns, Utah. During his high school career he had 59 tackles with 4.5 sacks and two interceptions on defense and 66 receptions for 1,299 yards and 13 touchdowns on offense. He committed to Weber State University to play college football.
College career
After playing in four games his true freshman year at Weber State in 2021, Kelly played in all 13 games and had 28 tackles and six sacks in 2022. As a sophomore in 2023, he had 56 tackles and led the Big Sky Conference with 10.5 sacks. Kelly entered the transfer portal after the season and transferred to Brigham Young University (BYU).
Professional career
Kelly was selected by the New York Giants in the sixth round with the 193rd overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft. The selection was received from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for Jordan Phillips and the 221st overall selection (the Cowboys traded to the Cincinnati Bengals).