Eastern Illinois University Athletics

EIU: 2007 Outlook: Will start at defensive tackle... candidate for All-OVC honors and Academic All-American honors... 2006: Started all 13 games ranking eighth on the team with 42 tackles... seven tackles for loss was third most on team... also added one pass break-up and six quarterback hurries... best effort was nine tackle game in win over Eastern Kentucky... first team Academic All-District... 2005: Tied for sixth in OVC fumble recoveries with three... he also was seventh on the team with 46 total tackles including two QB sacks... he had seven tackles each in the OVC title game win at Jacksonville State and in the NCAA playoff game vs. Southern Illinois... 2004: Stepped in as a ‘true’ freshman in 2004 and finished with 18 tackles including three QB sacks... returned a pass interception for a touchdown at Tennessee Tech in 2004.

HIGH SCHOOL: East Suburban Catholic All-Conference for coach Dave Mattio at Marian Catholic... he was named All-Area by the Chicago Heights Star... team captain... was named to the Academic All-State team and four year Honor Roll student... also lettered in baseball, track and basketball... was team captain in basketball and football.

PERSONAL: Majoring in physical education with emphasis on sports management... No. 1 sports highlight was "winning back-to-back Ohio Valley Conference championship last year"... son of Michael and Geralyn Kelly.