• Professional football defensive end Tommy Kelly plays for the Oakland Raiders in the National Football League.

  Kelly was fined $5,000 by the league on December 12, 2008, for unnecessary roughness following a late shove during a December 4, 2008, game against the San Diego Chargers.ESPN.com: Kevin Mawae, Donte Stallworth, Tommy Kelly Fined

• 1. Born: December 27, 1980
  2. Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi
  3. Height: 6'6"
  4. Weight: 300 lbs
  5. Position: Defensive end
  6. College: Mississippi State University
  7. 2004: Signed as a free agent out of college

• Football Career

  Before joining the NFL, Kelly played college football with the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the NCAA, playing in 22 games and recording two sacks and 82 tackles. He went undrafted after college, but signed with the Raiders in 2004.Official Site of the Oakland Raiders: Tommy Kelly

  Kelly made his professional debut with the Raiders in 2004, playing in 10 games and leading the team in sacks, at four. He continued with the team in 2005, starting in 12 games and playing at both defensive and and defensive tackle. Kelly earned a starting defensive end position with the Raiders in 2006 and went on record a career-high 68 tackles. In 2007, Kelly was limited to seven games after a knee injury ended his season early.Official Site of the Oakland Raiders: Tommy Kelly

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