Kent State’s versatile homegrown WR still looking for his breakout
Jared Kelley enters the 2026 season as a redshirt junior at Kent State, a 5-foot-9, 190-pound receiver from North Olmsted with a multi-purpose background that gives him natural toughness and ball skills. His high school résumé was loud — 52 career touchdowns and 1,571 rushing yards with 792 receiving yards as a senior — but his college production has been limited so far, with no recorded catches through the 2024 season and only spot duty in his first two years. The appeal is upside: compact build, local grit, and enough athletic versatility to fit a creative offense.
