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Courtesy: Duke Photography
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Austin Kelly
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Previous Affiliations
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Austell
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Previous Experience
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Mableton, Ga.
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Kelly Media
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Coaches Show Feature: The Freshmen - Nov. 7, 2007
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Courtesy: Duke Sports Information
Release: 07/18/2007
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2009: Listed as a starting wide receiver ... returns as one of the most experienced receivers on the team ... has nine career starting assignments to his credit ... begins third season with 28 career receptions ... only active Duke player with 10 or more pass receptions in each of the past two seasons.
2008: Appeared in 11 games with six starts ... caught 13 passes for 142 yards on the season ... recorded at least one pass reception in each of the first six games before suffering an injury that kept him out of the Vanderbilt contest ... hauled in four passes for 37 yards against Northwestern ... also had four grabs against Virginia for 34 yards ... longest catch of the year was 20 yards at Georgia Tech ... played 209 snaps with at least 20 plays in four games ... notched a season-high 49 plays against Northwestern.
2007: Played in all 12 games with three starts as a true freshman ... finished tied for fourth on the team with 15 receptions for 186 yards and one touchdown ... recorded first collegiate catch at Virginia with a 16-yard grab ... top outing came against Wake Forest with three catches for 49 yards and first career touchdown on a 19-yard pass ... also caught three passes at North Carolina for 32 yards ... posted at least one reception in eight of the 12 games with two or more catches five times ... recorded a total of 341 snaps on the season with 329 on offense and 12 on special teams.
Prior to Duke: Three-year letterman at Austell under Derek Cook ... first team all-county selection as a senior after accounting for 1,168 total yards (652 passing & 516 rushing) and 14 touchdowns ... earned Athlete of the Year honors from the Cobb County Touchdown Club ... three-time Player of the Week pick in 2006 by the Cobb County Touchdown Club ... as a junior, threw for 416 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for 375 yards and seven scores to receive first team all-county accolades ... caught 30 passes for 400 yards and eight touchdowns during sophomore season ... helped Austell to three-year record of 23-10 with three state playoff berths ... also participated in basketball and track and field ... on the hardwood, has helped team to three consecutive state playoff appearances including a region championship in 2006.
Personal: Son of Kim and John Kelly ... sister, Candyse, played basketball at Gardner-Webb ... brother, John, played football at the University of the South ... born March 12, 1989.
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