Linebacker, South Carolina State (from Arkansas State), 2023–26
R.J. Kelly
- Number
- No. 34
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Lakeland, FL
R.J. Kelly plays linebacker for South Carolina State, after Arkansas State (2023–24). Last time out, at Charleston Southern: 3 tackles.
2026 so far
25 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 3 tackles at Charleston Southern, L 39–49
Next game: vs. Norfolk State, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Team titles: MEAC champions, 2025
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | South Carolina State | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | South Carolina State | 25 | 12 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 32 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Arkansas State | 34 | LB | RS | ||
| 2024 | Arkansas State | 34 | LB | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | South Carolina State | 34 | LB | So. | ||
| 2026 | South Carolina State | 34 | LB | Jr. | 6′2″ | 225 |
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 South Carolina State 7 games, 25 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs.Savannah State | W 87–0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Florida A&M | W 31–13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs.Virginia State | W 66–0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Furman | W 20–17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at Bethune-Cookman | W 31–21 | 7 | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. The Citadel | L 31–34 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Charleston Southern | L 39–49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 South Carolina State 3 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | at South Carolina | L 10–38 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | at South Florida | L 14–63 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 13 ✦ | vs. Prairie View A&M | W 40–38 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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