BYU Highlights
- Co-Captain (2024)
- Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year & Defensive Transfer of the Year (College Football Network)
- All-Big 12 First Team (College Football Network, 2024)
- Big 12 All-Conference Third Team (Phil Steele, 2024)
- Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year Honorable Mention (2024)
- BYU record holder for single-season quarterback hurries (14) since 2000
- Named Midseason National Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and First Team All-American (College Football Network, 2024)
- Garnered the following midseason Big 12 honors from College Football Network: Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Linebacker of the Year, Defensive Newcomer of the Year, All-Conference First Team
- Named to Phil Steele Preseason All-Big 12 Third Team (2024)
- Named to Athlon Sports Preseason All-Big 12 Fourth Team (2024)
- Named College Football Network Preseason All-Big 12 Honorable Mention (2024)
- Named to East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List (2024)
- Named to Butkus Award Watch List (2024)
Personal
- Parents are Mark and Melissa Kelly
- Major: Business Management
- Grew up competing in BMX dirt track racing, BMX dirt track champion
- Has an older sister (Grace)
Before BYU
- Transfer from Weber State after prepping at Kearns High School
- Earned a four-star transfer rating from 247Sports
- Played in 28 games for the Wildcats, totaling 85 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, seven pass breakups and an interception
- Posted 56 total tackles including 12.0 tackles for loss
- Led the Big Sky Conference with 10.5 sacks
- Also led the Big Sky with four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries last season
- Added an interception and four quarterback hurries, five pass breakups and recorded a safety in 2023
- As a redshirt freshman in 2022, had 28 total tackles, 8.0 tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks
- Played in four games as a true freshman at Weber State
- Prepped at Kearns High School
- Earned 6A second-team honors as a senior in 2020
- Had 59 tackles with 4.5 sacks and two interceptions during his career
- Also had 66 receptions for 1,299 yards and 13 touchdowns
- Recruited out of high school by Utah State, Air Force, New Mexico, Army, Nevada and Montana State