| Ryan Kelly Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 142 kg |
| Date of Birth | May 30, 1993 |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Ryan Kelly is an American football player who is best known for having served as the center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). In the past, he used to play college football at Alabama and was later drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the NFL Draft in 2016. In 2020, he was signed by the Colts to a 4-year, $50 million extension. This made him the highest-paid center in the NFL.
Born Name
Ryan Kelly
Nick Name
Ryan
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
West Chester, Ohio, United States
Nationality
Education
Ryan Kelly went to the Lakota West High School in West Chester and graduate in 2011.
He then joined the University of Alabama to complete an undergraduate degree in marketing in 2014.
Then in 2016, he completed a master’s degree in marketing. He stayed at the university for five years as he redshirted his first year at the university. (via CBS Sports)
Occupation
Professional American Football Player
Family
- Siblings – Mike Kelly (Younger Brother) (Amateur NFL Player)
Position
Center
Shirt Number
78 – Indianapolis Colts
70 – Alabama Crimson Tide
Build
Large
Height
6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Weight
142 kg or 313 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Ryan has dated –
- Emma Zieverink Kelly – Ryan is married to Emma. On December 17, 2021, the couple lost their baby girl Mary Kate, due to heart failure. Mary was born on December 17, 2021, at 9:44 AM.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Chubby Face
- Imposing body
- Short cropped hair
Best Known For
- Being one of the best players of his batch for the Alabama football team.
- Playing football for the NFL team Indianapolis Colts.
First American Football Match
Ryan Kelly made his professional NFL debut for Indianapolis Colts in the 2016-2017 season.
Ryan Kelly Favorite Things
- Sports Team – Navy Football
Source – Twitter
Ryan Kelly Facts
- The official scout report published on the NFL website compares his playing style with former New England Patriots star Bryan Stork.
- In his junior year for the Alabama Crimson Tide, he didn’t allow a single quarterback sack and had a success rate of 99.1% when it came to snaps.
- In 2015, he was selected as the winner of the prestigious Rimington Trophy, which is given to the best center player in college football.
- During his stay with Alabama Crimson Tide, he was selected as the All-American player and received first-time honors from leading publications such as USA Today and Sporting News.
- While studying at the University of Alabama, he excelled in the academics too and in both of his undergraduate senior year semesters was selected in Dean’s List.
- In course of his undergraduate studies at Alabama, he was named on the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll on three occasions.
- He has been named SEC Scholar-Athlete of the year as well as SEC lineman of the year.
- During his time at the University of Alabama, he was a semi-finalist for the William V. Campbell Trophy, which is reserved for the best scholar-athlete.
- In the 2016 NFL draft, he was picked in the first round by the Indianapolis Colts. He was the 18th overall pick.
- When he completed his high school education, he had scholarship offers from leading universities such as the University of Florida, Florida State University, and the University of Michigan.
