Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
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Kelly, Omari
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Jersey Number 1
Omari Kelly
- Position:
- WR
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 180
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Trussville, AL
- High School:
- Hewitt-Trussville
Bio
Honors
• 2024: National PFF Team of the Week 9/16, G5 National Team of the Week 9/16, Biletnikoff Award Watch List 10/16, First Team All-CUSA, Second Team All-CUSA (PR), Second Team All-CUSA by Phil Steele
2024 (Junior)
• Played in 11 games and had nine starts
• Finished the year with 53 receptions for 869 yards and four touchdowns to go with eight punt returns for 83 yards and a score
• Played 560 total snaps with 35 coming on special teams
• Shared team lead with four receptions in win over Tennessee Tech, including a 26-yard grab on 4th and 5 during the Blue Raiders’ game-winning drive
• Enjoyed a career game against WKU with nine receptions for 239 yards and three touchdowns (the 239 yards ranked second most for a single game in school history and the three TDs equaled the school record)
• Also tallied a 71-yard TD against WKU for the longest catch of his career
• Added four catches against Duke
• Led the Blue Raiders with six receptions for 174 yards, including a long grab of 69 yards at Memphis
• Registered eight catches for 103 yards at LA Tech (targeted 15 times)
• Had six receptions for 77 yards in win over KSU to go with his first career punt return for a touchdown (61 yards)
• Hauled in eight passes for 128 yards against JSU
• Did not play against Liberty due to a leg injury
• Returned against NMSU and had five receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown
2023 (Sophomore at Auburn)
• Played in seven games
• Had two catches for 45 yards on the season
2022 (Freshman at Auburn)
• Played in all 12 games as a true freshman
• Finished with three receptions for 56 yards
• Had a 25-yard catch against LSU, a 19 yarder at Ole Miss and a 12-yard grab against Missouri
• SEC first-year academic honor roll
High School
• Second team Class 7A all-state as a junior for Coach Josh Floyd at Hewitt-Trussville High
• Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game
• Rivals ranked him No. 13 among prospects from the state of Alabama and he was Top 25 nationally at his position by ESPN and 24/7
• Was a PrepStar All-American
• Rated a three-star recruit by 24/7
• Also ran track and played baseball
Personal
• Full name: Omari K. Kelly
• Parents: Albert Kelly and Kendra Kelly
• Born: 10/23/2003
• Major: Integrated Studies
• 2024: National PFF Team of the Week 9/16, G5 National Team of the Week 9/16, Biletnikoff Award Watch List 10/16, First Team All-CUSA, Second Team All-CUSA (PR), Second Team All-CUSA by Phil Steele
2024 (Junior)
• Played in 11 games and had nine starts
• Finished the year with 53 receptions for 869 yards and four touchdowns to go with eight punt returns for 83 yards and a score
• Played 560 total snaps with 35 coming on special teams
• Shared team lead with four receptions in win over Tennessee Tech, including a 26-yard grab on 4th and 5 during the Blue Raiders’ game-winning drive
• Enjoyed a career game against WKU with nine receptions for 239 yards and three touchdowns (the 239 yards ranked second most for a single game in school history and the three TDs equaled the school record)
• Also tallied a 71-yard TD against WKU for the longest catch of his career
• Added four catches against Duke
• Led the Blue Raiders with six receptions for 174 yards, including a long grab of 69 yards at Memphis
• Registered eight catches for 103 yards at LA Tech (targeted 15 times)
• Had six receptions for 77 yards in win over KSU to go with his first career punt return for a touchdown (61 yards)
• Hauled in eight passes for 128 yards against JSU
• Did not play against Liberty due to a leg injury
• Returned against NMSU and had five receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown
2023 (Sophomore at Auburn)
• Played in seven games
• Had two catches for 45 yards on the season
2022 (Freshman at Auburn)
• Played in all 12 games as a true freshman
• Finished with three receptions for 56 yards
• Had a 25-yard catch against LSU, a 19 yarder at Ole Miss and a 12-yard grab against Missouri
• SEC first-year academic honor roll
High School
• Second team Class 7A all-state as a junior for Coach Josh Floyd at Hewitt-Trussville High
• Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game
• Rivals ranked him No. 13 among prospects from the state of Alabama and he was Top 25 nationally at his position by ESPN and 24/7
• Was a PrepStar All-American
• Rated a three-star recruit by 24/7
• Also ran track and played baseball
Personal
• Full name: Omari K. Kelly
• Parents: Albert Kelly and Kendra Kelly
• Born: 10/23/2003
• Major: Integrated Studies
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