Omari Kelly

Omari Kelly (born October 23, 2003) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). Kelly played college football at Auburn from 2022 to 2023, Middle Tennessee in 2024, and Michigan State in 2025. Kelly signed with the Bears after going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life Omari Kelly was born on October 23, 2003, and was originally from Jesup, Georgia. He began playing flag football at the age of 3 before moving to tackle football. He lived with his mother, Kendra, and older brother, Demarcus, while growing up in Alabama.

High school career Kelly attended Hewitt-Trussville High School in Trussville, Alabama, where he played as a wide receiver beginning late in his sophomore year. Kelly announced he would enter the transfer portal on December 1, 2023.

In his 2024 season with Middle Tennessee, Kelly recorded 53 receptions for 869 yards and four touchdowns. He also returned a punt for a touchdown. At the end of the season, he earned first-team All-Conference USA honors. and led the team in receiving in its first game against Western Michigan before catching the game-winning two-point conversion in the Spartans' second game against Boston College. He was an All-Big Ten Conference honorable mention following the season.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2026 NFL draft, Kelly signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.