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Alan Popadines | Prep Redzone Scout
Kelly couldn’t be everywhere on the field at all times in the South Team’s losing effort, but the eventual Defensive MVP did everything he could in the NJSFYL 8th Grade All-Star Game. Despite the North Team scoring a touchdown on their nine-play opening drive, Kelly Set the tone early with three tackles on the opening drive alone–it would have been four tackles hadn’t been for a North Team holding penalty negating the play. The big, tough starter at Middle Linebacker is no stranger to the headlines of PRZ Next, as he was featured just a day before the game in this article about physical Linebackers in New Jersey. Kelly was clearly the most dominant player on the field for the South Team defense, finishing with (unofficially) 14 tackles and a forced fumble in the contest.
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Read EvaluationAlan Popadines | Prep Redzone Scout
- Union County
Came across Kelly’s film while looking at a teammates and immediately took notice of the kid wearing jersey #25. Love him on film in terms of being a more athletic run-stopper lurking behind the defensive line. While I don’t have exact measurements, he appears to be in the 5-foot-nine or 5-foot-10 range and is thick in all the right places for a Mike Linebacker. Breaking down the clips I’ve seen, I love the way he closes when coming down hill. Stays low and in position. Plays behind his pads and toes. Kid has a big future.
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