Anyone know why Todd Kelly isn't getting playing time ?

[volmandu]

He said few weeks ago that he was now fully healthy and ready to play but haven't seen him take snaps at all. Also it is not like we have depth at safety. TK is better than Micah (who is also always injured) and is more experienced than other freshman/sophomore playing.
Not saying I know more than coaches and he should play. Just asking if there was any news I missed on his status with the team or his health status that could be the reason.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Last I heard, he is still not fully healthy. Can we redshirt him, or has he already sat out one year?

 

[jbr82]

Possibly the guys ahead of him is better and faster. Imo

 

[Boca Vol]

Last I heard, he is still not fully healthy. Can we redshirt him, or has he already sat out one year?

I believe he's already sat out a year. It seems like he's been at UT for a decade.

 

[CTVolsfan14]

Whether he's too hurt to play or he's just been passed on the depth chart, especially after last Saturday, I'll trust CJP knows what he is doing here. Go Vols!

 

[MikeVol44]

He's too slow and can't cover.....liability on the field....even slower than 22....

 

[VolFanNC09]

I am curious on the redshirt as well and whether he can get a 6th year. Either he is still hurt and not available or they are holding him out until Charlotte with the idea of getting a 6th year.

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

4.9 forty, 195 lbs. Injuries have taken a toll, Huge credit to Kelly Jr for sticking with it till the end! He'll play some before the year is out.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Was never an SEC caliber player.

 

[Jxn Vol]

Tweener

 

[chargervol]

Here ya go.
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Todd is continuing to work to get back," Pruitt said Monday. "I think he played a little bit on special teams last week (against Georgia). He did get a chance to participate in the off week, so he's taking baby steps, which is a credit to him. He had a severe injury and having to work hard to come back from it, it'd have been easy for him to say, 'You know what, I'm just going to move on, I'm going to be done with football.' But he's not, he's came back and he's worked

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

Was never an SEC caliber player.

Wrong. He was really good as a freshmen and early on during his sophomore year. Did you forget the 2 INTs against Oklahoma in 2015? He looked like a future NFL player back then.

For some reason he got heavier as a junior and as a result became a lot slower. He also lost some of his insticts that made him a ball-hawk early on. All in all a rather bizzare downfall to what initially looked like a promising career.

 

[TJ1985]

Wrong. He was really good as a freshmen and early on during his sophomore year. Did you forget the 2 INTs against Oklahoma in 2015? He looked like a future NFL player back then.

For some reason he got heavier as a junior and as a result became a lot slower. He also lost some of his insticts that made him a ball-hawk early on. All in all a rather bizzare downfall to what initially looked like a promising career.

Spot on.

 

[VolAllen]

He was one of my favorite players and I really expected a lot more out of him given how great he was as a Fr. I can’t believe he’s fallen all the way off of the depth chart.

 

[TJ1985]

He was one of my favorite players and I really expected a lot more out of him given how great he was as a Fr. I can’t believe he’s fallen all the way off of the depth chart.

He was also one of the guys responsible for recruiting other players in his class.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Was never an SEC caliber player.

He can’t help the system he was recruited to and possibly thought it fit him. He has been lost in the shuffle of coach changes.

 

[captainfalcon777]

What was his severe injury?? Another helmet casualty? I’ve always heard he’s injured but never heard what it was

 

[Mccage]

Wrong. He was really good as a freshmen and early on during his sophomore year. Did you forget the 2 INTs against Oklahoma in 2015?

For some reason he got heavier as a junior and as a result became a lot slower. He also lost some of his insticts that made him a ball-hawk early on. All in all a rather bizzare downfall to what initially looked like a promising career.

He also had a great game against Ga.

 

[bpalmer28]

Tweener

Yeah. If he’s got another year I wonder if they try him at LB. Not a new idea I know just don’t see him seeing the field much at safety

 

[Power T-Rev]

I am curious on the redshirt as well and whether he can get a 6th year. Either he is still hurt and not available or they are holding him out until Charlotte with the idea of getting a 6th year.

Most people were saying that TKjr wasnt going to pursue a red shirt. He's a bright young man who has put in the work in the classroom to set himself up for success outside of football. I think he's ok with that

 

[ACvol3]

What was his severe injury?? Another helmet casualty? I’ve always heard he’s injured but never heard what it was

Remember when he got drunk and jumped off that wall? I think it tore his knee up.

 

[Grudenator]

Remember when he got drunk and jumped off that wall? I think it tore his knee up.

Balcony

 

[photovol]

Todd's still rehabbing his injury and possibly won't see the field this year, still trying to get healthy

 

[82_VOL_83]

Can he play offense?

 

[HonestVol24]

He’s slow and soft. Typical butch player. Doesn’t translate to Pruitt’s scheme and toughnes. He’s going to be a doctor, very bright kid.