The most captivating running back in this draft class, Tennessee’s John Kelly is an absolute thrill to watch on every single carry. A relentless, unwavering runner, Kelly was listed at 205 pounds by the Volunteers, only to weigh in at 216 pounds at the Scouting Combine. His actual weight was a great relief to those who have fallen in love with the running back’s game; at a hair under 5-10 (5907) and 216 pounds, Kelly becomes a real option for any team searching for a starting tailback.
Thanks in large part to Butch Jones’ apparent inability to recognize talent, Kelly will enter the league with a relatively light workload on his resume, after posting just 327 carries in three seasons.