100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #88 Jordan Kelley By: Ryan Lewis Posted on: June 9, 2020

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 in spring practice and missed most of the 2019 season. He was able to play in the CFP Semifinal as his lone action for the season.

Current Profile

Position: Defensive Linemen
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 293
Year: Redshirt Sophomore

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2020 Season

Kelley is currently the biggest defensive lineman on the roster by a full 10 pounds; he and the rest of the defense are fitting into defensive coordinator Alex Grinch’s ‘Speed D’ lineup with an emphasis on athleticism over bulk. Perrion Winfrey, Josh Ellison, and Kelley appear to be the three leaders vying for playing time at nose tackle this season. After two years on campus, with one being a redshirt year and one missed due to injury, Kelley has to be eager to see the field. This is his time; with guys like Neville Gallimore and Marquise Overton moving on, Grinch will need guys like Jordan Kelley to step up and lock down the line in 2020.