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2017 Football Roster

78 Michael Kelly

  • Position Defensive Tackle
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 302
  • Class Redshirt Freshman
  • Hometown Oakes, N.D.
  • High School Oakes HS

Biography

* 2016, 2017 MVFC Honor Roll

2017 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Backup defensive tackle who participated in two games against Mississippi Valley State and Robert Morris...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.

2016 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out as a redshirt in the Bison program...Named to the MVFC Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2016 from Oakes High School...Four-year letterman and starter at left tackle and defensive line for the Tornadoes under head coach Greg Dobitz...Participated in the 2016 Shrine Bowl and Badlands Bowl all-star games...Region 1 Player of the Year as a senior...Three-time all-region first team selection...All-state first team offensive lineman twice and defensive lineman once...Part of three straight playoff appearances including 7-3 and 9-1 teams that made state quarterfinal appearances his sophomore and junior seasons...Charted 191 tackles in four years...National champion wrestler and all-state baseball player...Two-time folkstyle national champion at heavyweight...Three-time Class B state heavyweight champion...2016 Class B Outstanding Wrestler of the Year.

PERSONAL: Majoring in construction management with minors in business and wellness...Son of Michael and Becky Kelly of Oakes...Has an older brother, Cole, who played at Valley City State...Also has a younger sister, Jordyn.

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Historical Player Information

  • 69

    2016Freshman

    Offensive Line
    6'2" 265 lbs
    69
  • 78

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Tackle
    6'1" 302 lbs
    78