Chad Kelly
Kelly with the Toronto Argonauts in 2023 | |||||||||||||
| No. 12 – Toronto Argonauts | |||||||||||||
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||
| CFL status | American | ||||||||||||
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| Born | March 26, 1994 Buffalo, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute (Tonawanda, New York) | ||||||||||||
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| NFL draft | 2017: 7th round, 253rd overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Chad Patrick Kelly (born March 26, 1994) is an American professional football quarterback for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers and Ole Miss Rebels. The Denver Broncos selected him in the seventh round with the final pick of the 2017 NFL draft, making him that year's Mr. Irrelevant.
After several years as a reserve player on the Broncos and later the Indianapolis Colts, Kelly signed with the Argonauts, gaining success as a starter in the CFL. He won the CFL Most Outstanding Player in 2023, in addition to helping the Argonauts win two Grey Cups.