Kenyan Kelly
2024 Redshirted the season … saw action in the 44-15 victory over Coastal Carolina in the Myrtle Beach Bowl and recorded one tackle. Prior to UTSA Athletic defensive back who starred at Denison High School for head coach Brent Whitson … first-team All-District 7-5A Division II selection at safety as a senior … posted 82 total tackles, 54 solo stops, four tackles for loss, an interception and two fumble recoveries in 2023 … four-star prospect by 247Sports and a three-star prospect by Rivals and Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, which ranks him as the No. 16 safety in the state … registered 92 total tackles, three tackles for loss, four interceptions and three fumble recoveries as a junior … also competes for the track & field team … owns personal bests of 22.91 in the 200 meters and 42-11 in the triple jump. Personal Born on Sept. 12, 2005 … son of Kenny Kelly and Shan Butler … has two sisters, Shaniya and Mallyah Butler … business studies major.
- TransferredPortal · 1/29/26, 4:33 PMKenyan Kelly (DB) officially transferred from University of Texas at San Antonio to Tarleton State University
- CommittedUpNext · 1/8/26, 9:20 PMKenyan Kelly (DB) committed to Tarleton State University
- EnrolledKenyan Kelly (DB) enrolled in University of Texas at San Antonio
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tarleton State University | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 |  University of Texas at San Antonio | 13 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | University of Texas at San Antonio | 1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 15 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
Valuation
Profile last updated Sep 23, 2026