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2017 Football Roster

5 B.J. Kelly

  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 195
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown New Orleans, La.
  • Highschool Hewitt (TX) Midway HS

Biography

2016: Kelly played in all 11 games…carried 121 times for 404 yards and three touchdowns, while making seven catches for 32 yards…rushed 14 times for a season-high 78 yards and a touchdown against Nicholls (10/15)…carried 13 times for 58 yards, including a season-long 39-yard run, and a touchdown in a 24-17 victory at Lamar (10/29)…rushed 12 times for 43 yards and a touchdown at Incarnate Word (11/17).

2015: Kelly appeared in seven games, including five starts as a sophomore...was second on the team in rushing with 62 carries for 273 yards and led HBU with five touchdowns…had six carries for 35 yards and a TD in the season opener against Bethany (9/5)…rushed 14 times for 64 yards against Northern Colorado (9/12)…rushed 13 times for a season-high 91 yards and a pair of touchdowns at Abilene Christian (9/19)…had 12 carries for 59 yards, including a 23-yarder, against Incarnate Word (11/21).

2014: Earned Southland All-Conference Honorable Mention…played in all 11 games, including 10 starts, at running back as a redshirt freshman…led the Huskies with 150 carries for 735 yards for an average of 66.8 rushing yards per game…scored three touchdowns…also made seven catches for 47 yards…rushed 29 times times for a season-best 153 yards, which included a long of 29 yards, and a touchdown to lead the Huskies to a 31-21 victory over Nicholls (10/25)…rushed 16 times for 123 yards, with a long of 43 yards, against Stephen F. Austin (10/18)…gained 64 yards on 13 carries against McMurry…had 12 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown at Texas College (9/20)…had 12 carries for 64 yards and a touchdown at Incarnate Word (10/4)…had 12 carries for 70 yards against Sam Houston State (11/15).

2013: Started six games, missing one with an injury…was named to the College Football Performance Awards Freshman of the Year watch list…led the Huskies with 551 rushing yards and 782 all-purpose yards…tied for the team lead with five touchdowns…recorded three 100-plus yard rushing performances…had 13 carries for 45 yards and six kickoff returns for 104 yards at Sam Houston State…carried 26 times for 178 yards, both season highs, with a touchdown and a long of 49 yards at Wayland Baptist…had 15 carries for 55 yards and a pair of touchdowns against Oklahoma Baptist…rushed 11 times for 46 yards and had five kickoff returns for 112 yards, including a season-best of 34 yards, against Abilene Christian…had 16 attempts for 111 yards and a touchdown against Texas College…had 16 carries for 116 yards, including a season-best 75-yarder, and a touchdown against Texas A&M-Commerce.

High School: Was a three-year letterwinner at Midway High School for head coach Terry Gambill…earned all-state honors as a junior and senior…was a three-time first-team all-district selection…broke Midway’s school record with 4,970 career rushing yards and scored 63 touchdowns…led the Panthers to a 13-1 record and regional semifinal appearance…rushed for 200 yards in a playoff victory over Colleyville Heritage…named newcomer of the year as a sophomore.

Personal: Born Sept. 12, 1994, in New Orleans, Louisiana…majoring in pre-dentistry.

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2013Freshman

    Running Back
    5'9" 180 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2014Redshirt Freshman

    Running Back
    5'9" 180 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2015Sophomore

    Running Back
    5'9" 195 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2016Junior

    Running Back
    5'9" 195 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2017Senior

    Running Back
    5'9" 195 lbs
    5