Player Career

Chad Kelly Career Story

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Player Story

Chad Kelly story

Chad Kelly built his college career from 2012 through 2016 as a quarterback from Buffalo, NY wearing No. 11, spending time with Clemson and Ole Miss. The clearest part of Chad Kelly's career was his passing role: 6,858 passing yards, 50 touchdown passes, 803 attempts, and 949 rushing yards across 27 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2015 with Ole Miss. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 949 rushing yards and 1 tackle, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 27 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Clemson and Ole Miss.

The arc is straightforward: Chad Kelly moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Clemson

    2012-2013

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Ole Miss

    2015-2016

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

20122013201520152016
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2012 Regular SeasonClemson0
2013 Regular SeasonClemson175677.7175
2015 PostseasonOle Miss4,54270.224.64,367
2015 Regular SeasonOle Miss4,54270.224.60
2016 Regular SeasonOle Miss3,09066.628.1-1,452

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs Arkansas

Week 10 · L 52-53 · Conference game

Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

478

Total Offense

88.9 takeover

478 total offense with 90.2 efficiency.

#2

vs Alabama

Week 3 · L 43-48 · Conference game

464

Total Offense

85.7 takeover

Loss with 464 yards of offense and 70.9 efficiency.

464 total offense with 70.9 efficiency.

#3

vs Auburn

Week 9 · L 29-40 · Conference game

505

Total Offense

81 takeover

Loss with 505 yards of offense and 64.1 efficiency.

505 total offense with 64.1 efficiency.

#4

vs LSU

Week 12 · W 38-17 · Conference game

361

Total Offense

78.2 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

361 total offense with 73 efficiency.

#5

@ Arkansas

Week 7 · L 30-34 · Conference game

342

Total Offense

77 takeover

Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

342 total offense with 63.4 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2015 Postseason · Ole Miss

4,542 primary output · 70.2 efficiency · 24.6 usage

78.4

#2

2015 Regular Season · Ole Miss

78.4

4,542 primary · 70.2 efficiency · 24.6 usage

#3

2016 Regular Season · Ole Miss

69.2

3,090 primary · 66.6 efficiency · 28.1 usage

Milestones

16

250+ passing yards

16

300+ total offense

15

3+ TD games

18

Above avg efficiency