Position: Offensive tackle High school: Kelso (WA) Roster status: Reserve/Future Weight 135 kg | Place of birth: Longview, Washington Undrafted: 2013 Height 1.96 m | |
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Date of birth: (1989-12-29) December 29, 1989 (age 27) College Oregon State Beavers football Current team Jacksonville Jaguars (Tackle) | ||
Colin Kelly (born December 29, 1990) is an American football offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oregon State. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
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College career
Farris 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.
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. On June 3, 2014, the Chiefs released Kelly.
Ottawa Redblacks
On June 27, 2014, the Ottawa Redblacks signed Kelly as a free agent. 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 officially signed Kelly to a future/reserve contract. The 49ers struck a deal with Kelly for a two-year contract, with $65,000 of his first year salary guaranteed. During OTAs, Kelly saw action with the second string offensive line group. 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.
Chicago Bears
On September 26, 2016, the Chicago Bears signed Kelly to their practice squad. On November 9, Kelly was released from the Bears' practice squad.
San Francisco 49ers (second stint)
On November 15, 2016, Kelly was signed to the 49ers' practice squad.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On January 11, 2017, Kelly signed a reserve/future contract with the Jaguars.