Durable Eastern Illinois DT with a full-time starter résumé
Tim Kelly was a high-workload defensive tackle at Eastern Illinois, starting all 48 games of his college career and serving as team captain in 2007, which signals durability, consistency, and leadership rather than flashy stat production.[1][6] As a senior in 2007, he had 31 tackles and 4.5 tackles for loss entering an Ohio Valley Conference game, showing disruptive ability from the interior without needing to be the headline grabber.[2] For a team looking for a reliable, assignment-sound DT who brings toughness, experience, and locker-room credibility, Kelly’s profile fits the mold of a steady trench contributor.[1][2][6]
