Logo with TFB and OU letters and a football showing 100 days 9-2-23. 100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #88 Jordan Kelley By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: June 6, 2023

Player Profile

Position: Defensive Lineman

Height: 6’4″

Weight: 295

Class: Redshirt Fifth

Seasons at OU: 5

Hometown: Tulsa, OK

The Path to Norman

Jordan Kelley and the Sooners had a long relationship. Hailing from Tulsa Union (OK), the same high school that produced recent Sooners like Tre Brown and Patrick Fields, Jordan received an OU offer at his Junior Day in February, 2017. As an OU fan growing up, it was hard to beat out Oklahoma, and he committed a month later.

Career so Far

In Kelley’s first year on campus, he was able to take advantage of the new redshirt rule; he appeared in two games for OU to gain experience but enjoyed a redshirt season.

Unfortunately, Kelley was injured the following spring and missed most of the 2019 season. He was able to play in the CFP Semifinal as his lone action for the season.

In 2020, Kelley saw a significant uptick in his playing time. He saw action in 10 games to provide depth on the defensive line.

2021 was similar to the year before. The big man played in most games of the season as a consistent presence on the defensive line behind recent NFL draftees Isaiah Thomas and Perrion Winfrey.

Kelley’s impact increased in 2022. He played in 13 games, flashing an ability to create pressure up the middle and using his size to disrupt the game.

Stats

Years: 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | Career

Games Played: 13 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 37

Tackles: 24 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 41

TFL: 6.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.5

Sacks: 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 3.5

FF: 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2

FR: 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1

Stats via Soonersports.com

Highlights

This Season

Jordan Kelley, now in his sixth season on campus, is set for his biggest year yet in 2023. The big man (listed at 6’4″ and almost 300 pounds) will be a big part of the interior line, manning the nose tackle spot with Isaiah Coe. With a few offseason additions, the interior line has a chance to show improvement this fall; in his last season on campus, Kelley can be a big part of that.