Lance Kelley

Position:
Linebacker
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 204
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Lafayette, La.
High School:
St. Thomas More

2010 (Junior): Appeared in first seven games at strong safety and on special teams...Started first five...Missed last five games and spring drills (knee injury)...Still ranked seventh on the squad in tackles...Collected at least two tackles in each game and notched a career-best 11 tackles vs. MT...Posted an interception at No. 23 Georgia...Recovered a fumble at NT and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown...Forced a fumble at Troy that was recovered by Lionel Stokes...Returned four kickoffs for 68 yards vs. WKU.

2009 (Sophomore): Played 11 games, starting the final four...Did not play at Nebraska (back injury)...Made only six tackles through first five games, but ended season with 26 over final six games...Had a career-high nine tackles (seven solos) in season finale vs. Troy...Recorded first career interception in a three-point game at Arkansas State on the Cajuns 24-yard line with 2:52 remaining...Forced a fumble on kickoff coverage vs. FAU.

2008 (Redshirt Freshman): Appeared in first two games at wide receiver before suffering a serious leg injury at No. 24 Illinois...Missed the rest of the season...Returned for spring drills as a safety.

2007 (Freshman): Redshirted, did not play...Named Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week (NT and FAU).

St. Thomas More: All-around threat putting up numbers as a quarterback, rusher, receiver and kick returner while also stepping into the secondary in key situations...As a senior, rushed 51 times for 367 yards and two scores and caught 40 passes for 686 yards and four touchdowns...Also returned 20 punts for 215 yards and a TD and brought back 12 kickoffs for 378 yards and another score...Made the Class 4A All-State team...Earned All-District 5-4A honors at wide receiver...MVP of Kiwanis Jamboree in 2005 and 2006.

Personal: Full name is Lance Aaron Kelley...Born November 11, 1988, in El Dorado, Ark. ...Son of Roger and Sheri Kelley...Has two younger brothers, Seth and Cole.