National top 100 player according to many services * Tom Lemming, Max Emfinger, Football Report, ESPN, Gridiron Greats and Rivals 100 all ranked Kelly as a top 100 player * ranked as 97th best player in the nation and sixth best player in the Mid-Atlantic Region by Lemming * ranked as 19th best running back in the nation by SuperPrep magazine * SuperPrep All-American * ranked 11th among running backs nationally prior to the season by Rivals 100, he is an All-American by that service * also all-southeast selection by Rivals 100 * Sports Alliance All-Southeast team * ranked as #6 prospect in state of South Carolina by Mickey Plyler and SuperPrep * ranked #15 in South Carolina, regardless of position, by The State newspaper * 4A all-state selection as a junior and senior * all-conference, all-region and all Low Country as a junior and senior * had almost 4200 yards rushing and 52 touchdowns for his career * he had a 7.6 yards per rush average over last two years * also played some quarterback in addition to his running back duties * as a junior had 2100 rushing and scored 27 touchdowns * as a senior, played in just six games due to injury, but still had 1250 yards and 16 touchdowns * not a bad passer, he threw for 367 yards on just eight attempts as a junior on halfback option passes * has recorded a 10.8 in the 100-meters and 22.3 in the 200 meters * has a long jump of 21-6 * played for Walterboro HS for Coach Leroy Riley * born 9-1-82 * chose Clemson over South Carolina, Florida State and Georgia Tech.