Jeremy Kellem Explained

Jeremy Kellem
Number:20, 27
Position:Defensive back
Birth Date:6 June 1989
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:195
High School:Deerfield Beach (FL)
College:Middle Tennessee State
Undraftedyear:2011
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Aflstatlabel1:Total tackles
Aflstatvalue1:410.5
Aflstatlabel2:Pass deflections
Aflstatvalue2:111
Aflstatlabel3:Interceptions
Aflstatvalue3:38
Afl:Jeremy_Kellem-12141

Jeremy Kellem (born June 6, 1989) is an American former professional football defensive back who played in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the New Orleans VooDoo and Arizona Rattlers, and in the United Football League (UFL) for the Omaha Nighthawks. He played college football at Middle Tennessee State University.

Early life and college

Kellem attended Deerfield Beach High School in Deerfield Beach, Florida.[1]

Kellem played from 2007 to 2010 with the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. He was named First-Team All-Sun Belt as a junior and senior. He was also named to the ESPN Academic All-American team.[2] Kellem finished his college career with 286 total tackles, six sacks and ten interceptions, two of which were returned for touchdowns.[3]

Professional career

New Orleans VooDoo

Kellem was signed by the New Orleans VooDoo on October 21, 2011.[4] He was named Second Team All-Arena as a rookie in 2012 after recording 95.5 total tackles and eight interceptions.[2]

Omaha Nighthawks

Kellem spent the 2012 season with the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League.[5]

Arizona Rattlers

Kellem signed with the Arizona Rattlers on November 8, 2012.[6] He was a member of the Rattlers teams that won ArenaBowl XXVI and ArenaBowl XXVII.[7] He earned First Team All-Arena honors in 2015 after recording 95.5 total tackles and fourteen interceptions.[8] Kellem was also named AFL Defensive Back of the Year in 2015.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jeremy Kellem #20 . jcgridiron.rivals.com . August 31, 2014.
  2. Web site: Jeremy Kellem . arenafootball.com . August 31, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150818192205/http://www.arenafootball.com/sports/a-footbl/aflrtl/mtt/jeremy_kellem_829778.html . August 18, 2015 .
  3. Web site: Jeremy Kellem . Sports Reference LLC . sports-reference.com . August 31, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903090558/http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jeremy-kellem-1.html . September 3, 2014 .
  4. Web site: Friday October 21, 2011 . arenafan.com . August 31, 2014.
  5. Web site: Jeremy Kellem . justsportsstats.com . August 18, 2015.
  6. Web site: Thursday November 08, 2012 . arenafan.com . August 31, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160703030613/http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=21 . July 3, 2016 .
  7. Web site: ArenaBowl XXVII Records and Factoids . arenafan.com . August 23, 2014 . August 18, 2015 . Markowitz, Adam . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150818193353/http://www.arenafan.com/news/?page=origcol&writer=113&article=3747 . August 18, 2015 .
  8. Web site: Rattlers' Glasper, Kellem, McAdoo make All-Arena Defense . azcentral.com . August 17, 2015 . August 18, 2015 . Obert, Richard . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210515123548/https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/arena/rattlers/2015/08/17/rattlers-glasper-kellem-mcadoo-make-all-arena-defense/31856197/ . May 15, 2021 .
  9. Web site: Rattlers' Jeremy kellem named AFL Defensive Back of the Year . azcentral.com . www.azcentral.com . August 24, 2015 . August 25, 2015 . Obert, Richard . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200930101421/https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/arena/rattlers/2015/08/24/rattlers-jeremy-kellem-named-afl-defensive-back-year/32270199/ . September 30, 2020 .