#27

DJ Kelly

CB · James Madison · Fr. · #27

Transferred Toledo → James Madison for 2026
Fr. · Allentown, Pa. → St. Frances Academy [MD]
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DJ Kelly

CB · Toledo · Fr · #27

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Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1612 national
CFB
College
Toledo
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Where He Ended Up · Transfer

Transferred to James Madison

2025Toledo
2026James Madison

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Toledo8-5HC: Jason Candle · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Toledo1061.01.011--
Career1061.01.011--

How he plays

Play style

Doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.

CFB Index positional classification

DNA match

Player DNA

Cover Corner

Steady in coverage; doesn't get beat deep and rarely gives up the big play.

CB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Isaiah Johnson’s 2022 season.

Arizona State · 2022

#2

Dezz Ricks

Texas A&M · 2024

88%
#3
86%
#4

Nic Jones

Ball State · 2021

NFL Rd 7
83%
#5

Chasen Johnson

UCF · 2024

83%

Matches Isaiah on

Class year
Weight
PD rate

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Jordan Elie-Stuart's freshman season at Air Force (2025).

Air Force · 2025

#2

AJ Noland

Colorado State · 2025

92%
#3

Dezz Ricks

Texas A&M · 2024

86%
#4

Denzel Chavis

Temple · 2025

85%
#5

Cam Robinson

Navy · 2025

NFL Rd 2 · Pk 2
85%

Matches Jordan on

Class year
Height
PD rate

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #7448

Final rank
#7448
Avg #8048.7
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #7448 this season.

Background

2025 at Toledo: Played in all 13 games with one start at cornerback Had 10 tackles (6 solo) to go with 1.0 tackle for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception and one pass breakup Made three tackles with first career interception vs. Ball State (Nov. 22) Had two stops with first career sack and PBU at Mi...

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