The University of Mississippi Athletics

2022 Football Roster

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Tulane

Sep 20 (Sat)

2:30 PM

Casey Kelly
Casey Kelly
Casey Kelly
Casey Kelly
Casey Kelly
Jersey Number 81

Casey Kelly

  • Position:
    TE
  • Ht./Wt.:
    6-3 / 255
  • Hometown:
    Niagara Falls, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Mallard Creek
  • Major:
    General Business
ACADEMIC HIGHLIGHTS
 • Athletic Director's Honor Roll (Spring 2020, Spring 2022)
 • SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (2021)
 • SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll (2019-20)

2022 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): vs. Troy (9/3/22): Saw the field for six snaps, including all four of the Rebels’ extra point tries ... vs. Central Arkansas (9/10/22): Subbed in at tight end as well as special teams for the team … Returned a squib kickoff for a total of eight yards ... at Georgia Tech (9/17/22): Saw 24 snaps of action at tight end off of the bench for Ole Miss, as well as appearing on multiple special teams units ... vs. Tulsa (9/24/22): Played primarily at tight end and on special teams in the Rebels’ 35-27 victory ... vs. Kentucky (10/1/22): Made his first start of 2022 for the Rebels at tight end, bringing in one catch for three yards ... at Vanderbilt (10/8/22): Appeared at tight end for the Rebels but did not find his way onto the stat sheet ... vs. Auburn (10/15/22): Brought in one reception for 13 yards in the team’s 48-34 win over the Tigers ... at LSU (10/22/22): Got the start at tight end for the Rebels, but did not find his way onto the stat sheet ... at Texas A&M (10/29/22): Brought in a 1-yard touchdown grab to help earn the Rebels a 31-28 win over the Aggies ... vs. Alabama (11/12/22): Notched 12 snaps of action in the Rebel offense, recording no stats ... at Arkansas (11/19/22): Served as the Rebels’ primary tight end against the Razorbacks, ending his night with no stats.

2021 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 12 of 13 games ... Made six starts at tight end ... Led all Rebel tight ends with 17 catches for 150 yards and a touchdown ... vs. Austin Peay (9/11/21): Appeared on a kick return in the victory ... at #1 Alabama (10/2/21): Saw action on one snap as a reserve tight end and on 10 snaps on special teams ... vs. #13 Arkansas (10/9/21): Lined up as a reserve tight end on six snaps ... at Tennessee (10/16/21): Caught three passes for 31 yards ... vs. LSU (10/23/21): Hauled in two receptions for eight yards, including a 2-yard touchdown pass ...  at #18 Auburn (10/30/21): Recorded a career-high 7 receptions for 81 yards ... vs. Liberty (11/6/21): Started at tight end but didn’t record any stats ... vs. #11 Texas A&M (11/13/21): Caught four passes for 21 yards in the victory ... vs. Vanderbilt (11/20/21): Made one catch for nine yards ... at Mississippi State (11/25/21): Started at tight end and played 77 snaps on offense ... vs. #7 Baylor (1/1/22): Saw action in 68 snaps on offense and eight on special teams in Sugar Bowl.

2020 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Saw action in nine games with one start at tight end ... Tallied eight receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown ... vs. #5 Florida (9/26/20): Hauled in first career reception for nine yards ... at Kentucky (10/3/20): Saw action as a reserve tight end and did not tally any stats ... Was the highest-rated Rebel in run and pass blocking ... vs. #2 Alabama (10/10/20): Played one offensive snap and was a member of the kick return team ... at Arkansas (10/17/20): Lined up as a reserve tight end on two snaps and played on special teams ... at Vanderbilt (10/31/20): Appeared as a reserve tight end on 17 offensive snaps ... Was the team’s highest-rated run blocker with a grade of 88.6 ... vs. South Carolina (11/14/20): Primarily saw action on special team and didn’t record any stats ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28/20): Played five snaps on offense and five on special teams in the Egg Bowl win ... at LSU (12/19/20): Hauled in a career-long 57-yard catch in the first quarter ... vs. #7 Indiana (1/2/21): Recorded a career-high six receptions for 49 yards ... Caught his first career touchdown on a five-yard pop pass in the second quarter.

2019 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in three games and was redshirted ... Non-scholarship player who joined team prior to the start of fall camp.

HIGH SCHOOL: Threw for 2,155 yards and 20 touchdowns as a senior helping lead Mallard Creek to a conference championship ... Also rushed for 389 yards and eight TDs ... Named all-state and all-conference as a senior ... Also lettered in lacrosse and basketball ... Won three conference titles in lacrosse ... Was a member of Team USA lacrosse team.

PERSONAL: Son of Kevin and Charlene Kelly ... Full name is Casey Charles Kelly ... Born Nov. 17, 2000 ... Younger brother of former Rebel quarterback Chad Kelly ... 2019-20 SEC First-Year Honor Roll ... SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2021 ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in spring 2020 and spring 2022 ... General business major.

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