Linebacker, Georgia State (from Arkansas–Pine Bluff, Kennesaw State), 2024–26
Jaden Kelly
- Number
- No. 28
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 215 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Dallas, TX
Jaden Kelly plays linebacker for Georgia State, after Arkansas–Pine Bluff (2024) and Kennesaw State (2025). Last time out, at James Madison: 5 tackles.
2026 so far
11 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Last game: 5 tackles at James Madison, L 22–49
Next game: at Arkansas State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: Conference USA champions, 2025
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Kennesaw State | 13 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 | Georgia State | 11 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 29 | 8 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | 28 | LB | So. | ||
| 2025 | Kennesaw State | 28 | LB | Jr. | ||
| 2026 | Georgia State | 28 | LB | Sr. | 6′0″ | 215 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Georgia State 4 games, 11 tackles, 0.5 sacks
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | vs. North Carolina A&T | W 59–10 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at Kennesaw State | W 31–17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Old Dominion | W 42–10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at James Madison | L 22–49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Kennesaw State 4 games, 13 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | at Wake Forest | L 9–10 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Merrimack | W 27–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 20 | vs. Arkansas State | W 28–21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 19 ✦ | vs. Western Michigan | L 6–41 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Arkansas–Pine Bluff 1 game, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Arkansas | L 0–70 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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