The 6-foot-1, 195-pound senior safety and running back led the Spartans to a 9-2 record entering the Div. II-A state final against St. George's, scheduled for Dec. 5. Kelly rushed for 1,014 yards and 20 touchdowns on 130 carries, and caught 13 passes for
Kelly Jr. has maintained a 4.01 GPA in the classroom.
A devoted member of his church community, he has volunteered locally on behalf of the Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity and a middle school student-mentoring program.