AnthonyKelly

? SEC Academic Honor Roll (1999, 2000)

Worked his way into playing time last season and strives for a greater role in the spring ? Opens fall practice as the starter at the ?Z? receiver ? Has shown an ability to make good moves after the catch ? Has played in 28 games with two starts.

2000 (Junior): His move to wide receiver paid off in his most significant playing time ? Played in all 11 games, with starting assignments at Florida and LSU ? Totaled eight receptions for 64 yards ? Top game was two catches for 18 yards vs. Vanderbilt ? Had two kickoff returns for 31 yards ? Did a good job covering punts and made six tackles ? Second year as a member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll ? Represented UK as one of 353 student-athletes from across the country who attended an NCAA Leadership Conference in May, 2000.

1999 (Sophomore): Saw action in six games in special teams play, getting his second varsity letter ? Biggest play of the season came at Vanderbilt when he recovered a fumbled punt on the Commodore 12-yard line, setting up UK?s first touchdown in the 19-17 bowl-clinching win ? Also saw significant action on the UK junior varsity team ? Member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

1998 (Freshman): Played in all 11 games, plus the Outback Bowl, seeing special teams action in addition to reserve duty at cornerback … Totaled seven tackles and caused one fumble.

High School: Four-year starter on offense and defense at Graceville (Fla.) HS … Played cornerback on defense and quarterback and running back on offense … Senior year statistics include 135 rushing attempts for 836 yards and 15 touchdowns … Made 44 tackles and had three interceptions … Had two kickoff returns for touchdowns during his career … Led his team to four consecutive district championships and four berths in the state playoffs … Team reached the state final four his freshman and senior seasons … Named first-team all-state in Class AA as a junior and senior by the Florida Sportswriters Association … Three-year choice on the all-district team … Two-year selection as all-county, all-conference, and All-Big Bend area … Coached by Rob Armstrong … Four-sport star … Four-year letterman at guard in basketball who has been all-county three years and all-conference two years … Four-year letterman in baseball as a centerfielder … Three-year all-county choice in that sport … Two-year track team member, competing in the 100-meter dash, long jump, and 4×100-meter relay … Won the district meet in the 100-meter dash and advanced to the state meet in that event … Extremely active in student affairs … President of the student council … Member of the Beta Club, Science Club, Spanish Club, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes …Class salutatorian who was also named to Who?s Who Among American High School Students … Member of the school?s Academic Team and Math Team … Picked UK over Vanderbilt, Air Force, and Southern Mississippi.

Personal: Full name is Anthony Antoine Kelly … Nickname is ?Champ? … Born 11-27-79 in Graceville, Fla. … Son of Michael Kelly and Marcia Sorey … Major is computer science.

The Cats? Cause: Participated in UK?s ?Schoolhouse Rock? academic pep rally for 2,000 fourth- and fifth-grade students (1999, 2000, and 2001) ? Helped work the UK Children?s Hospital ?Breakfast With Santa? (1999 and 2000) and has visited patients at the hospital ? Mentor for a high school student in the Mashburn Excel Scholarship Program (1999-2001) ? Guest speaker at area schools (2000-01) ? Participated in the Cat Tales reading program at area schools (2001).

Kelly Career Statistics

YearPositionG-GSRec.Yds.Avg.TDLong2000Wide Rec.11-28648.0015