Jake Kelly

Jake Kelly (born April 10, 1999) is a Canadian professional football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

University career Kelly played U Sports football for the Bishop's Gaiters from 2018 to 2022.

Professional career

Kelly was drafted in the second round, 15th overall, by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2023 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 5, 2023. He made the team's active roster following training camp and played in his first professional game on June 10, 2023, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he had one special teams tackle and one forced fumble. Kelly played in ten games in 2023 where he had two defensive tackles, six special teams tackles, and one forced fumble.

In 2024, Kelly spent the first eight games on the injured list due to a broken arm. He played in the last ten regular season games, starting in two, where he recorded three defensive tackles and four special teams tackles.