CB · Minnesota Vikings
Eric Kelly
Age 49 · 178 cm (5'10") · 89 kg · Born Jan 15, 1977 · Kentucky
NFL career
2001
debut year
2003
last season
3
seasons
#25
jersey
College: Kentucky
2001 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#69
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
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
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 54 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 53 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Eric Kelly was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
L
W
L
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
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Career badges
Retired
External profiles
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2001 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#63
#64
#65
#66
#67
#70
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
#75
Steve Smith Sr.
CAR
Eric Downing
DT · KAN
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Other CBs who debuted within five seasons of Eric Kelly.
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