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Derrick Kelson
DB ·Los Angeles Chargers ·Last played 1991

Derrick Kelson

Age58 BornMay 14, 1968 Height183 cm (6'0") Weight86 kg CollegePurdue Draft1990 · Rd 11 · #279 Seasons1
Career
0Solo tackles
0Sacks
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0 regular season games

At a glance

Chargers hub
Last team
Los Angeles ChargersThrough the 1991 season
Franchise profile
1990 NFL Draft
11Round
#279Overall pick
Selected by New York Jets · from Purdue
Full 1990 draft

Career badges

Retired

Purdue alumni in the NFL

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1990 NFL Draft · Round 11 class

Other players selected in the same round.

Full draft →
#277
Dave Harper LB · DAL
#278
Chris Ellison ATL
#280
Sean Smith CB · NWE
#280
Sean Smith P · NWE
#280
Sean Smith DE · NWE
#280
Sean Smith DE · NWE
#281
Terry Anthony WR · TAM
#282
Dempsey Norman PHO
#283
Tommie Stowers TE · SDG
#284
Brent White CHI
#285
Reginald Warnsley DET
#286
Daryl Reed DB · SEA

DB peers of the era

Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Derrick Kelson.

All DBs →
A.J. Greene Debut 1991 · Giants
Chris Mitchell Debut 1991 · Eagles
Darryl Wren Debut 1991 · Patriots
Daryl Reed Debut 1991 · Buccaneers
Dave McCloughan Debut 1991 · Seahawks
David Gulledge Debut 1991 · Commanders
David Key Debut 1991 · Patriots
Dedrick Dodge Debut 1991 · #33 · Chargers

Born on May 14

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