CB · Detroit Lions
Brian Kelly
Age 50 · 180 cm (5'11") · 88 kg · Born Jan 14, 1976 · USC
NFL career
1998
debut year
2008
last season
11
seasons
#25
jersey
College: USC
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2008 · 120 games.
Defense
292solo tackles
3.5sacks
21INTs
1def TDs
Stats by season
10 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 | 25 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 | 40 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 | 43 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 16 | 49 | 1.0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2003 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 11 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 | 42 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 15 | 38 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 16 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | Detroit Lions | 10 | 18 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Brian Kelly was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
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L
L
21–31 @ Packers
2008-17 · Dec 28, 2008 · REGULAR
L
7–42 vs Saints
2008-16 · Dec 21, 2008 · REGULAR
L
21–31 @ Colts
2008-15 · Dec 14, 2008 · REGULAR
L
16–20 vs Vikings
2008-14 · Dec 7, 2008 · REGULAR
L
10–47 vs Titans
2008-13 · Nov 27, 2008 · REGULAR
L
20–38 vs Buccaneers
2008-12 · Nov 23, 2008 · REGULAR
L
22–31 @ Panthers
2008-11 · Nov 16, 2008 · REGULAR
L
14–38 vs Jaguars
2008-10 · Nov 9, 2008 · REGULAR
Other "Kelly" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
External profiles
USC alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended USC.
Easton Mascarenas-Arnold
LB · 2025 · Browns
Greedy Vance
CB · 2025 · Raiders
Jamil Muhammad
LB · 2025 · Panthers
Jaylin Smith
CB · 2025 · Texans
Jonah Monheim
C · 2025 · Jaguars
Woody Marks
RB · 2025 · Texans
Brenden Rice
WR · 2024 · Packers
Caleb Williams
QB · 2024 · Bears
Calen Bullock
SAF · 2024 · Texans
Christian Roland-Wallace
CB · 2024 · Chiefs
1998 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#31
#32
Leon Bender
OAK
Jerome Pathon
WR · IND
#33
Corey Chavous
S · ARI
#34
Jacquez Green
WR · TAM
#35
Tony Parrish
S · CHI
#36
Anthony Clement
OT · ARI
#37
Robert Holcombe
FB · STL
#38
Flozell Adams
OT · DAL
#39
Sam Cowart
MLB · BUF
#40
#41
Cam Cleeland
NOR
Jeremy Staat
DE · PIT
#42
Patrick Johnson
LB · BAL
CB peers of the era
Other CBs who debuted within five seasons of Brian Kelly.
Al Harris
Debut 1998 · #31 · Rams
Clarence Love
Debut 1998 · #38 · Raiders
Eric Warfield
Debut 1998 · #44 · Chiefs
Kato Serwanga
Debut 1998 · #26 · Giants
Patrick Surtain
Debut 1998 · #23 · Chiefs
Quincy Coleman
Debut 1998 · #43 · Bears
R.W. McQuarters
Debut 1998 · #25 · Giants
Samari Rolle
Debut 1998 · #22 · Ravens