Kyu Blu Kelly

Kyu Blu Kelly (born May 22, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft. Kelly is the son of former NFL player Brian Kelly.

Kyu Blu Kelly

Kelly with the Stanford Cardinal in 2021
No. 36 – Las Vegas Raiders
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(2001-05-22) May 22, 2001 (age 24) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)
College:	Stanford (2019–2022)
NFL draft:	2023: 5th round, 157th pick
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (2023)* Seattle Seahawks (2023) Green Bay Packers (2023) Washington Commanders (2023) Las Vegas Raiders (2024–present)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
2× second-team All-Pac-12 (2021, 2022)
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles: 7 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump
6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m)	191 lb (87 kg)	32 in (0.81 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.52 s	1.49 s	2.56 s	4.35 s	6.93 s	36.0 in (0.91 m)	10 ft 11 in (3.33 m)
[8][9]

Baltimore Ravens

Kelly was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round (157th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.^[10] He was waived on August 29, 2023.^[11]

Seattle Seahawks

On August 30, 2023, Kelly was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Seahawks.^[12] He was waived on November 11.^[13]

Green Bay Packers

On November 15, 2023, Kelly was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers.^[14] On December 12, 2023, Kelly was released.^[15]

Washington Commanders

On December 13, 2023, Kelly was claimed off waivers by the Washington Commanders.^[16] He was released on August 27, 2024.^[17]

Las Vegas Raiders

On September 10, Kelly was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.^[18] He was promoted to the active roster on December 21.^[19]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
		GP	GS	Cmb	Solo	Ast	Sck	Sfty	PD	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	FF	FR
2023	GB	1	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	.0	0	0	0	0
	SEA	5	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	.0	0	0	0	0
	WAS	2	0	5	5	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	.0	0	0	0	0
Career		8	0	5	5	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Personal life

Kelly's father, Brian Kelly, played in the NFL for 11 seasons.^[20]