Malcolm Kelly was selected in the second round (51st overall) by the Redskins in the 2008 NFL Draft. He ranks fifth all-time in Sooners’ history in receptions (144), second in yards (2,285) and touchdown catches (21) in three seasons. He works closely with Mercy Ship, a non-profit organization who uses hospital ships to deliver food and free world class health care and community development to the poor.
How Acquired: Selected by the Washington Redskins in the second-round (51st overall) on April 26, 2008 by the Washington Redskins in the 2008 NFL Draft
Had 144 career receptions for 2,285 yards, 21 touchdowns in 39 games with 34 starts
Caught 49 passes for 821 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior
Earned second-team All-Big 12 as a sophomore and a junior.
Tallied nine 100-yard receiving performances
2007 Season:
Earned second-team All-Big 12 Conference honors by the leagues coaches
Started in all 14 games during his junior campaign
Caught 49 passes for 821 yards and with nine touchdowns
Registered four receptions for a season high 118 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener against North Texas (9/1)
Added four catches for 102 yards and a career-high three touchdowns against Miami
Registered a season-high six receptions for 81 yards and two touchdowns against Utah State (9/15)
Added four receptions for 72 yards in the Sooners 48-28 win over Missouri in the Big 12 conference championship game (12/1)
2006 Season:
Named to the All-Big 12 Conference second-team by the Associated Press and the leagueÕs coaches
Started in 13 of 14 games for the Sooners
Did not start against Nebraska on (12/2) because of a two tight end alignment to begin the game
Led Oklahoma with a career-high 62 receptions for 993 yards and 10 touchdowns as a sophomore
Ranks third on the school’s all-time single season list in receiving touchdowns (10) and receiving yards (983)
Finished sixth on Oklahoma’s single-season list in receptions (62)
Recorded five 100-yard receiving games topped only by Mark Clayton (eight in 2003) in school history
Tallied six receptions for 121 yards and two touchdowns against Washington (9/9)
Had a career-high 164 yard receiving on five receptions and one touchdown against Middle Tennessee State (9/23)
Registered a career-high 11 receptions for 153 yards and one touchdown against Texas Tech (11/11)Posted 10 catches for 142 yards and two scores against Nebraska (12/2)É
2005 Season:
Named to the Sporting News’ Freshman All-American honorable mention and All-Big 12 Conference Freshman first-team
Accumulated 33 receptions for 471 yards and two touchdowns while participating in 11 of 12 games with seven starts
Recorded his first career reception for eight yards at UCLA (9/17)
Caught two passes for 65 yards and his first career touchdown against Kansas (10/15)
Tallied a season-high eight receptions for 86 yards at Nebraska (10/29)
Added five receptions for a season-high 118 yards against Texas A&M (11/12)
A three-time All-District first-team wide receiver and two-time All-State selection at Longview High School in Longview, Texas
Received first-team All-East Texas by the Texas Sports Writers Association
Finished his senior campaign with 29 catches for 638 yards and nine touchdowns
Works with Mercy Ships, a non-profit organization that is the leader in using hospital ships to deliver free world class health care and community development to the poor
Mercy Ships provides free, specialized operations that saves lives, improves quality of life and restores hope - Information on Mercy Ships can be found at www.mercyships.org
Majored in sociology at Oklahoma
Born December 30, 1986 and is a native of Longview, TX
