Kyu Blu Kelly

Kyu Blu Kelly (born May 22, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Stanford Cardinal.

Kyu Blu Kelly
Stanford Cardinal – No. 17
PositionCornerback
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-22) May 22, 2001
Las Vegas, Nevada
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight191 lb (87 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolBishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Kelly grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada, and attended Bishop Gorman High School.[1] He was named first team All-State as a senior.[2] Kelly was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Stanford over offers from Arizona State, Cal, UCLA, Oregon, and Utah.[3][4]

College career

Kelly became a starter four games into his freshman season.[5] He was named honorable mention All-Pac-12 Conference as a sophomore. Kelly was named second team All-Pac-12 after making 58 tackles with a league-high 13 passes defended and two interceptions during his junior season.[6] He repeated as a second team All-Pac-12 selection as a senior. After the season, Kelly announced that he would enter the 2023 NFL Draft.[7]

Personal life

Kelly's father, Brian Kelly, played cornerback at USC and in the NFL for 11 seasons.[8]

References
  1. "Southern Nevada football recruits have track record of success". Las Vegas Review-Journal. October 12, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  2. "Bishop Gorman's Kyu Kelly is a member of the Nevada Preps All-State Football Team". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  3. Rayburn, Jacob (December 17, 2018). "On eve of signing, Kelly remembers father's Stanford prediction". Rivals.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  4. "4 from Bay Area boost Stanford's top-25 recruiting class". San Francisco Chronicle. December 18, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  5. "Pac-12: Oregon Ducks catch break against Stanford Cardinal". Mercury News. November 4, 2020. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  6. "Stanford quarterback stars, young and old, on display vs. USC". Mercury News. September 9, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  7. Reyna, Lorenzo J. (January 19, 2023). "Stanford CB Kyu Blu Kelly: Best NFL Fits". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  8. Gorcey, Ryan (October 21, 2017). "Kyu Kelly has family connection to Cal staff". 247Sports.com. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
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