Kalani Sitake Says BYU Will Use Jack Kelly All Over The Field
Jul 14, 2025, 4:49 PM
BYU football LB Jack Kelly has been a valuable asset to the Cougar defense in 2024. (Abby Shelton/BYU Photo)
(Abby Shelton/BYU Photo)
SALT LAKE CITY – BYU linebacker Jack Kelly excelled in his first year with the Cougars, but he may have even bigger things on the horizon.
Head coach Kalani Sitake raved about Kelly’s versatility and said that he may be both the best interior linebacker and best outside linebacker on the BYU roster.
“Jack Kelly is one of the most complete linebackers,” Sitake said. “He has a ton of ability. The hardest part for us is where to put him. He’s not only our best inside linebacker, he’s also our best outside linebacker. I think Jay Hill can use him in a lot of different ways, and we plan on doing that. His understanding of the game and our scheme allows us to do so much with him. You’ll see him in a lot of different positions, playing a lot of different areas, and doing a lot of different things. If you ask him, (he’d probably say) he could run the ball and catch the ball. He’s not lacking any confidence. He’s been great for us already, but this is going to be a great year for him.”
Kelly was ranked 31st on our 60 in 60 list last season.
See where he gets placed on this year’s list after the 2025 College Football season.
About BYU’s Jack Kelly
Kelly is a junior linebacker out of Kearns, Utah.
Coming out of high school, Kelly was ranked as a three-star prospect and the 28th-best recruit in the state of Utah.
Playing on both ends at Kearns High School, Kelly posted 59 tackles with 4.5 sacks and two interceptions on defense and 66 receptions for 1,299 yards and 13 touchdowns on offense.
He signed at Weber State in December 2020 and redshirted in 2021, appearing in one game.
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In 2022, Kelly played in all 13 games and recorded 28 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, six sacks, one pass breakup, and one forced fumble.
Kelly played in 11 games for the Wildcats in 2023 but had improved numbers across the board with 56 total tackles, 12 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and an interception.
Kelly transferred to BYU following his breakout sophomore season.
Last year in his first season with the Cougars, Kelly recorded 51 total tackles (33 solo), 10 tackles for loss, five sacks, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one interception.
What is the 60 in 60?
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