Colin Kelly (American football)

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1989)}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Colin Kelly

| image = 2022, 69, Colin Kelly.jpg

| caption = Kelly with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2022

| current_team =

| number =

| position = Offensive lineman

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|12|29}}

| birth_place = Longview, Washington, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 5

| weight_lbs = 325

| high_school = Kelso (WA)

| college = Oregon State

| undraftedyear = 2013

| pastteams =

Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2013}})
Ottawa Redblacks ({{CFL Year|2014}}–{{CFL Year|2015}})
San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
Edmonton Eskimos / Elks ({{CFL Year|2017|2022}})
Hamilton Tiger-Cats ({{CFL Year|2022}})
Seattle Sea Dragons ({{XFL Year|2023}})
Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2023}})

| status = Active

| cflstatus = American

| highlights =

All-XFL Team (2023)

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| statlabel2 = Games started

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| cfl = colin-kelly/160823/

}}

Colin Kelly (born December 29, 1989) is a professional gridiron football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Oregon State. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He has also been a member of the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars in the National Football League (NFL), the Ottawa Redblacks and Edmonton Elks in the CFL, and the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.

College career

File:Colin Kelly (Oregon State vs. Washington State, 2012).jpg

Kelly attended Oregon State University and played for the Oregon State Beavers football program beginning in 2008. After redshirting his freshman year in 2008, Kelly played in 12 games for Oregon State, with the majority of his playing time coming on special teams. In 2010, Kelly played in 11 games on special teams and as a back-up tackle. Between his junior and senior seasons from 2011 to 2012, Kelly started 25 straight games at right tackle for the Beavers.

Professional career

=Kansas City Chiefs=

Kelly signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent following the 2013 NFL draft. Kelly spent the entire 2013 NFL season on the Chiefs injured reserve list following a knee injury he suffered in July 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/red-zone/article469113/Chiefs-release-offensive-tackle-Colin-Kelly.html|title=Chiefs release offensive tackle Colin Kelly|work=Kansas City Star|first=Terez A.|last=Paylor|date=December 30, 2016|accessdate=October 29, 2016}} On June 3, 2014, the Chiefs released Kelly.{{cite web|url=http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2014/6/3/5775780/kansas-city-chiefs-cut-offensive-lineman-colin-kelly|title=Kansas City Chiefs cut offensive lineman Colin Kelly|work=Arrowhead Pride|first=Joel|last=Thorman|date=June 3, 2014|accessdate=October 29, 2016}}

=Ottawa Redblacks=

On June 27, 2014, the Ottawa Redblacks (CFL) signed Kelly as a free agent.2016 Canadian Football League Guide and Record Book, p.81 In 2014, Kelly started in eight games for the Redblacks, in a season in which they went on to finish with a record of 2–16. The following season, Kelly started in all 18 regular season games, as well as in the East division final against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and the 103rd Grey Cup, which Ottawa lost, 26–20 to the Edmonton Eskimos.

=San Francisco 49ers=

On January 20, 2016, the San Francisco 49ers signed Kelly to a future/reserve contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.ottawasun.com/2016/01/14/ottawa-redblacks-lose-o-lineman-to-nfl|title=Ottawa RedBlacks lose O-lineman to NFL|work=Ottawa Sun|first=Tim|last=Baines|date=January 14, 2016|accessdate=October 29, 2016}} The 49ers struck a deal with Kelly for a two-year contract, with $65,000 of his first year salary guaranteed.{{cite web|url=http://www.ninersnation.com/2016/1/25/10826784/49ers-colin-kelly-contract-guaranteed-money|title=49ers give CFL OL Colin Kelly $65,000 in guaranteed money|work=Niners Nation|first=David|last=Fucillo|date=January 25, 2016|accessdate=October 29, 2016}} During OTAs, Kelly saw action with the second string offensive line group.{{cite web|url=http://www.ninersnation.com/2016/5/26/11782680/49ers-otas-recap-week-2-jimmie-ward-eric-rogers|title=What we learned from week 2 of 49ers OTAs|work=Niners Nation|first=Jennifer|last=Leechan|date=May 26, 2016|accessdate=October 29, 2016}} On September 3, in an attempt to trim their roster down to the 53-man limit, San Francisco released Kelly and 20 other members of the roster.{{cite web|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/49ers-start-roster-cuts-wr-devon-cajuste/|title=49ers Roster Cuts Including OLB Corey Lemonier|work=NFL Trade Rumors|first=Nate|last=Bouda|date=September 3, 2016|accessdate=October 29, 2016}}

=Chicago Bears=

On September 26, 2016, the Chicago Bears signed Kelly to their practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/nfl/chicago-bears/article/chicago-bears-sign-ol-colin-kelly-to-practice-squad-47805311/|title=Bears sign OL Colin Kelly to practice squad|work=247 Sports|first=Matt|last=Eurich|date=September 27, 2016|access-date=October 29, 2016}} On November 9, Kelly was released from the Bears' practice squad.{{cite web|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/bears-re-sign-ol-cornelius-edison-practice-squad-cut-ol-colin-kelly/|title=Bears Re-Sign OL Cornelius Edison To Practice Squad, Cut OL Colin Kelly|work=NFL Trade Rumors|first=Nate|last=Bouda|date=November 9, 2016|accessdate=November 9, 2016}}

=San Francisco 49ers (II)=

On November 15, 2016, Kelly was signed to the 49ers' practice squad.{{cite web|title=49ers Sign OL Colin Kelly to the Practice Squad|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-OL-Colin-Kelly-to-the-Practice-Squad/552daadb-2fc6-4ae4-8a2b-1f95ad0c3512?sf42475899=1|website=49ers.com|date=November 15, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161116020955/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Sign-OL-Colin-Kelly-to-the-Practice-Squad/552daadb-2fc6-4ae4-8a2b-1f95ad0c3512?sf42475899=1|archive-date=November 16, 2016|url-status=dead}}

=Jacksonville Jaguars=

On January 11, 2017, Kelly signed a reserve/future contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Jaguars Sign OT Colin Kelly To Futures Deal|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/jaguars-sign-ot-colin-kelly-futures-deal/|date=January 11, 2017}} On May 1, 2017, Kelly was released by the Jaguars.{{cite web|title=2017 offseason: Undrafted free agents bring roster to 90|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/2017-offseason-undrafted-free-agents-bring-roster-to-90-18811579|author=Oehser, John|website=Jaguars.com|date=May 1, 2017}}

=Edmonton Eskimos / Elks=

On May 9, 2017, Kelly signed with the Edmonton Eskimos.{{cite web|title=Eskimos sign former Redblacks RT Kelly after NFL stint|url=https://www.tsn.ca/eskimos-sign-former-redblacks-rt-kelly-after-nfl-stint-1.746571|date=May 9, 2017}} He signed a contract extension through the 2022 season on January 11, 2021.{{cite news |title=EE Football Team extends the contracts of six |url=https://www.esks.com/2021/01/11/ee-footbal-team-extends-contracts-six/ |website=Esks.com |date=January 11, 2021 |access-date=February 17, 2021}}

=Hamilton Tiger-Cats=

On June 26, 2022, Kelly was traded to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2023 CFL Draft.{{cite news |title= Tiger-Cats acquire American offensive lineman Kelly in trade with Elks |url=https://ticats.ca/article/tiger-cats-acquire-american-offensive-lineman-kelly-in-trade-with-elks |publisher=Hamilton Tiger-Cats |date=June 27, 2022}} In February 2023, the CFL handed Kelly a two-game suspension for violating the league's drug policy. He was not re-signed by Hamilton, or any other CFL club.

=Seattle Sea Dragons=

Kelly signed with the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL on February 14, 2023.{{cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/xfl-transactions |website=XFL.com |access-date=March 14, 2023}} He was released from his contract on June 5, 2023.

=Saskatchewan Roughriders=

On June 4, 2023, Kelly signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.{{cite web |url=https://www.riderville.com/2023/06/04/saskatchewan-roughriders-transactions-june-4-2023/ |title=Saskatchewan Roughriders transactions: June 4, 2023 |publisher=Saskatchewan Roughriders |date=June 4, 2023}} He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 13, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/fa24/ |title=Official 2024 Free Agent Tracker |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=May 22, 2024}}