Ethan Kelley
Encyclopedia
Ethan Jeffrey Arthur Kelley (born February 12, 1980 in Amarillo, Texas
) is an American football
defensive tackle who is currently a free agent
. He was originally drafted by the New England Patriots
in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Baylor
.
in Sugar Land, Texas
. As a senior, he was an All-District selection as both, an offensive and defensive lineman, and on defense, posted two sacks, 67 tackles, and two pass deflections.
at Baylor
. Started 21 games on the offensive line as a freshman and sophomore. Midway through spring training of 2001 Kelley was switched to defensive line. The two seasons that he played defense, Kelley made 133 tackles and four sacks. He majored in business and graduated in May 2003.
. He was later released and signed to the Patriots practice squad, where he spent the 2003 season. He played in one game during the 2004 season before being waived and signed by the Cleveland Browns. During the 2005 season, he appeared in 11 games. Kelley earned the starting NT role with his first two career starts vs. Miami and Minnesota before going on IR. In 2006, he continued as the second string NT behind Ted Washington
and also began transitioning to left defensive end, where he played one game.
Kelley was signed to a new one year contract by the Browns on April 19, 2007. Kelley underwent microfracture surgery on his knee after the 2007 season and is currently a free agent.
Amarillo, Texas
Amarillo is the 14th-largest city, by population, in the state of Texas, the largest in the Texas Panhandle, and the seat of Potter County. A portion of the city extends into Randall County. The population was 190,695 at the 2010 census...
) is an American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive tackle who is currently a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
. He was originally drafted by the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft
2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Baylor
Baylor Bears football
The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.-History:...
.
High school career
Kelley attended Kempner High SchoolKempner High School
I. H. Kempner High School is a public high school in Sugar Land, Texas, USA and a part of the Fort Bend Independent School District.It was named after Isaac Herbert Kempner, the founder of Imperial Sugar, through which the city of Sugar Land received its name...
in Sugar Land, Texas
Sugar Land, Texas
Sugar Land is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area and Fort Bend County. Sugar Land is one of the most affluent and fastest-growing cities in Texas, having grown more than 158 percent in the last decade. In the time period of 2000–2007, Sugar Land also enjoyed a...
. As a senior, he was an All-District selection as both, an offensive and defensive lineman, and on defense, posted two sacks, 67 tackles, and two pass deflections.
College career
Kelley played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Baylor
Baylor Bears football
The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.-History:...
. Started 21 games on the offensive line as a freshman and sophomore. Midway through spring training of 2001 Kelley was switched to defensive line. The two seasons that he played defense, Kelley made 133 tackles and four sacks. He majored in business and graduated in May 2003.
Professional career
Kelley was drafted by the New England Patriots in the seventh round (243rd overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
. He was later released and signed to the Patriots practice squad, where he spent the 2003 season. He played in one game during the 2004 season before being waived and signed by the Cleveland Browns. During the 2005 season, he appeared in 11 games. Kelley earned the starting NT role with his first two career starts vs. Miami and Minnesota before going on IR. In 2006, he continued as the second string NT behind Ted Washington
Ted Washington
Theodore Washington, Jr. is a former American football nose tackle. He was originally drafted out of Louisville by the San Francisco 49ers, 25th overall in the 1991 NFL Draft, but also played for the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, New England Patriots, Oakland Raiders and Cleveland...
and also began transitioning to left defensive end, where he played one game.
Kelley was signed to a new one year contract by the Browns on April 19, 2007. Kelley underwent microfracture surgery on his knee after the 2007 season and is currently a free agent.