Eric Kelly
No. 25
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1977-01-15) January 15, 1977
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Panama City (FL) Bay
College:Kentucky
NFL Draft:2001 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:161
Interceptions:3
Forced fumbles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Eric Kelly (born January 15, 1977) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Minnesota Vikings from 2001–2003. He was selected as a cornerback by the Vikings in the 3rd round (69th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft.[1][2] Prior to the 2004 season, he re-signed with the Minnesota Vikings on April 13, 2004, but got cut on June 18, 2004 after asking for his release after sliding on the depth chart. He signed with the Houston Texans off of waivers on June 28, 2004, but got cut due to not taking a pay cut. Then he signed with the Chicago Bears on August 8, 2004, but got cut due to injury.[3]

Eric starred for the University of Kentucky Wildcats from 1997–2000, where he was usually asked to play man-to-man coverage with the best receiver of the opposition. Kelly graduated from Bay High School in Panama City, Florida in 1997,[4] where he played running back and outside linebacker. There, under head coach Jim Scroggins, he led the "Fightin' Tornados" to a 23-5 record his last two years in high school, including trips to the Florida state quarter-finals and a narrow loss in the state championship game.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2001MIN 16118063170.022-70271000
2002MIN 1612736670.00100020000
2003MIN 1608710.00000000000
4823161136250.023-70291000

Notes

  1. "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  2. Scout.com: Eric Kelly Stats
  3. SI.com - NFL - Eric Kelly Player Page
  4. Eric Kelly Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com Archived 2012-10-15 at the Wayback Machine


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