Malcolm Kelly is a young, talented wide receiver who played a reserve role as a rookie with the Redskins. At Oklahoma, 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 Ships, 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) of the 2008 NFL Draft
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Played in five games in 2008 regular season and caught three passes for 18 yards
2008 (WAS)
Played in five games vs. New Orleans (9/14), at Philadelphia (10/5), at Seattle (11/23), vs. New York Giants (11/30), and at Baltimore (12/7) and was inactive for 11 additional contests
Totaled three receptions for 18 yards
Had arthroscopic left knee surgery on August 4 and missed the remainder of the preseason
Made his NFL debut against New Orleans (9/4) and had one reception for six yards; sprained his left ankle against New Orleans in the second half and did not return
Had two receptions for 12 yards at Seattle (11/23)
Saw action at WR against the New York Giants (11/30) and at Baltimore (12/7)
Ranks fifth all-time in Oklahoma history in receptions (144), second in yards (2,285) and touchdown catches (21) in 39 games with 34 starts over his three seasons
Caught 49 passes for 821 yards and nine touchdowns and started all 14 games as a junior
Earned second-team All-Big 12 Conference honors by the leagues’ coaches
Registered four receptions for a season high 118 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener against North Texas (9/1/07)
Named to the All-Big 12 Conference second-team by the leagues’ coaches and the Associated Press as a sophomore in 2006
Started 13 of 14 games and led Oklahoma with a career-high 62 receptions for 993 yards and 10 touchdowns are a sophomore
Tallied nine 100-yard receiving performances in his career
Majored in sociology
A three-time All-District first-team wide receiver and two-time All-State selection at Longview High School in Longview, Tex.
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, specialized operations that saves lives, imporves quality of life and restores hope; information on Mery Ships can be found at www.mercyships.org
Participated in Jason Taylor’s Cool Gear for the School Year event to help deserving area children pick out new clothes at Old Navy
Joined teammates and The Washington Redskins Charitable Foundation at Harris Teeter-Redskins “Harvest Feast” presented by Ryan Homes to pass out Thanksgiving food to Prince Georges County, Md. residents in need
