Nyjalik Kelly
ED
#9
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UCF Knights
6'5"
250lbs
Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
75.9
179th/852 - EDs
Snap Count '25
492
246th/2336 - EDs
Pressures '25
26
227th/852 - EDs
CC WK MATCHUP
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Nyjalik
Kelly
ED
#9
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UCF Knights
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 4/3/2026
Nyjalik Kelly is an edge defender for the UCF Knights who earned a 75.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 179th among 852 qualified edge defenders. His PFF pass-rush grade of 80.9 ranked 99th among 852 qualified edge defenders. His run-defense grade of 72.4 ranked 289th at the position.
He generated 26 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 3 sacks, 20 hurries, 3 hits. Against the run, he recorded 36 solo tackles. He also forced 2 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
UCF Knights
2024 - Present
Miami (FL) Hurricanes
2022 - 2023
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
75.9
AVG
179th/852 EDs
PASS RUSH GRADE
80.9
AVG
99th/852 EDs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
72.4
AVG
289th/852 EDs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsNCAT
94.2
Week 2, 2025
vsTXSH
93.6
Week 2, 2024
vsUTUN
83.5
Week 14, 2024
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsTXAM
50.8
Week 2, 2023
@TXTC
51.3
Week 12, 2025
@UTBY
54.3
Week 14, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
36
29th/852 EDs
SACKS
3
338th/852 EDs
ASSISTS
11
107th/852 EDs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
33rd/852 EDs
Defense
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Rank
29
th
Solo Tackles
36
107
th
Assists
11
33
rd
Forced Fumbles
2
85
th
Stops
26
338
th
Sacks
3
156
th
Hurries
20
335
th
Hits
3
227
th
Total Pressures
26
65
th
Batted Passes
2
Snaps
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Rank
246
th
Total Snaps
492
194
th
Run Defense Snaps
236
371
st
Pass Rush Snaps
214
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