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Eric Kelly
CB ·Minnesota Vikings ·#25 ·Last played 2003

Eric Kelly

Age49 BornJan 15, 1977 Height178 cm (5'10") Weight89 kg CollegeKentucky Draft2001 · Rd 3 · #69 Seasons3
Career · 2001 to 2003
113Solo tackles
0Sacks
3INT
38 regular season games

At a glance

Vikings hub
2003 seasonMIN · 8 games
6Solo tackles
0Sacks
0Interceptions
8Games
Career stats
Last team
Minnesota VikingsThrough the 2003 season
Franchise profile
2001 NFL Draft
3Round
#69Overall pick
Selected by Minnesota Vikings · from Kentucky
Full 2001 draft

Career stats

Regular-season totals from 2001 to 2003 · 38 games.

Defense

113solo tackles
0.0sacks
3INTs
0def TDs

Stats by season

3 regular-season campaigns tracked.

Defense

YearTeamGTacklesSacksIntDef TD
2001Minnesota Vikings15540.020
2002Minnesota Vikings15530.010
2003Minnesota Vikings860.000

Games during career · Minnesota Vikings

Most recent results for the franchise while Eric Kelly was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).

Full team history →
L
17, 18 @ Cardinals 2003-17 · Dec 28, 2003 · REGULAR
W
45, 20 vs Chiefs 2003-16 · Dec 20, 2003 · REGULAR
L
10, 13 @ Bears 2003-15 · Dec 14, 2003 · REGULAR
W
34, 7 vs Seahawks 2003-14 · Dec 7, 2003 · REGULAR
L
17, 48 @ Rams 2003-13 · Nov 30, 2003 · REGULAR
W
24, 14 vs Lions 2003-12 · Nov 23, 2003 · REGULAR
L
18, 28 @ Raiders 2003-11 · Nov 16, 2003 · REGULAR
L
28, 42 @ Chargers 2003-10 · Nov 9, 2003 · REGULAR

Other "Kelly" players in NFL history

Different players, same surname, ordered by most recent.

All matches →
Josh Kelly WR · 2025 · Texans
Kyu Blu Kelly CB · 2023 · Raiders
Xavier Kelly DT · 2021 · Ravens
Kam Kelly FS · 2019 · Steelers
Derrick Kelly OT · 2019 · Saints
John Kelly RB · 2018 · Browns
Jermaine Kelly DB · 2018 · 49ers
Chad Kelly QB · 2017 · Colts

Career badges

Retired

Kentucky alumni in the NFL

Other NFL players who attended Kentucky.

Deone Walker DT · 2025 · Bills
Eli Cox OL · 2025 · Texans
Marques Cox OT · 2025 · Dolphins
Maxwell Hairston CB · 2025 · Bills
Zion Childress DB · 2025 · Cowboys
Andru Phillips DB · 2024 · Giants
Brenden Bates TE · 2024 · Browns
Devin Leary QB · 2024 · Ravens
Jeremy Flax OT · 2024 · Vikings
Ray Davis RB · 2024 · Bills

2001 NFL Draft · Round 3 class

Other players selected in the same round.

Full draft →
#63
Derrick Burgess DE · PHI
#64
Adrian Wilson S · ARI
#65
James Jackson RB · CLE
#66
Sean Brewer TE · CIN
#67
Tay Cody CB · SDG
#68
Mike Gandy OT · CHI
#70
Sedrick Hodge OLB · NOR
#71
Bhawoh Jue DB · GNB
#72
Torrance Marshall LB · GNB
#73
Eric Westmoreland LB · JAX
#74
Steve Smith Sr. CAR
#75
Eric Downing DT · KAN

CB peers of the era

Other CBs who debuted within five seasons of Eric Kelly.

All CBs →
Andre Dyson Debut 2001 · #21 · Jets
Anthony Henry Debut 2001 · #32 · Lions
Damen Wheeler Debut 2001 · #27 · Jaguars
Dante Marsh Debut 2001 · #26 · Titans
David Mitchell Debut 2001 · #44 · Bears
Fred Smoot Debut 2001 · #27 · Commanders
Jermaine Smith Debut 2001 · #30 · Seahawks
Ken Lucas Debut 2001 · #31 · Seahawks

Born on January 15

Henry Reed 1948 · New York Giants Wes Chesson 1949 · Philadelphia Eagles Greg Oliver 1949 · Philadelphia Eagles Will Wynn 1949 · Washington Commanders Bill DuLac 1951 · New England Patriots John Lohmeyer 1951 · Kansas City Chiefs Barry Smith 1951 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers Craig Hertwig 1952 · Buffalo Bills