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Jaden Kelly
Returning to Kennesaw State for 2026
Jaden Kelly
Jaden Kelly arrived at Kennesaw State from Norfolk State. The receipt on tape: 5 tackles against Arkansas State, Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- portal record
- game log
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
Kennesaw State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2025Kennesaw State10-4HC: Jerry Mack · Run-leaning
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jerry Mack
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kennesaw State | 13 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
| Career | 13 | 3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1 | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 27–13
vs Merrimack
1 TOT · 1 PD
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kennesaw State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Kennesaw State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +10 net (29 in / 19 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kennesaw State · Last season: 10-4 · Talent rank #132 · 2026 recruiting class #120
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology