DB · New England Patriots
Rob Kelly
Age 51 · 183 cm (6'0") · 93 kg · Born Jun 21, 1974 · Ohio State
NFL career
1997
debut year
2002
last season
6
seasons
#37
jersey
College: Ohio State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2000 · 22 games.
Defense
33solo tackles
0.0sacks
1INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | New Orleans Saints | 13 | 22 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | New Orleans Saints | 9 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New England Patriots
Most recent results for the franchise while Rob Kelly was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
L
L
W
W
W
L
W
27–24 vs Dolphins
2002-17 · Dec 29, 2002 · REGULAR
L
17–30 vs Jets
2002-16 · Dec 22, 2002 · REGULAR
L
7–24 @ Titans
2002-15 · Dec 16, 2002 · REGULAR
W
27–17 vs Bills
2002-14 · Dec 8, 2002 · REGULAR
W
20–12 @ Lions
2002-13 · Nov 28, 2002 · REGULAR
W
24–17 vs Vikings
2002-12 · Nov 24, 2002 · REGULAR
L
20–27 @ Raiders
2002-11 · Nov 17, 2002 · REGULAR
W
33–30 @ Bears
2002-10 · Nov 10, 2002 · REGULAR
Other "Kelly" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Ohio State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Ohio State.
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Donovan Jackson
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WR · 2025 · Buccaneers
Gee Scott Jr.
TE · 2025 · Commanders
Jack Sawyer
LB · 2025 · Steelers
Jordan Hancock
CB · 2025 · Bills
Josh Fryar
OT · 2025
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OT · 2025 · Chiefs
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DE · 2025 · Colts
1997 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#31
#32
#34
#35
#36
#37
#39
#41
#42
#43
Rick Terry
DT · NYJ
#32
Nathan Davis
DE · ATL
#34
Jamie Sharper
OLB · BAL
#35
Juan Roque
OT · DET
#36
Tiki Barber
RB · NYG
#37
Jerry Wunsch
OT · TAM
#38
John Allred
TE · CHI
#39
Jared Tomich
DE · NOR
#40
Dexter McCleon
DB · STL
#41
Byron Hanspard
RB · ATL
#42
Jake Plummer
QB · ARI
#43
Corey Dillon
RB · CIN
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Rob Kelly.
Armon Williams
Debut 1997 · #42 · Titans
Blaine McElmurry
Debut 1997 · #38 · Titans
Brandon Sanders
Debut 1997 · #47 · Giants
Bryant Westbrook
Debut 1997 · #32 · Packers
Calvin Branch
Debut 1997 · #37 · Raiders
Charles Emanuel
Debut 1997 · #47 · Eagles
Chris Bayne
Debut 1997 · #47 · Falcons
Chris Carter
Debut 1997 · #36 · Texans