Rhyland Kelly

Photo by: Kelly Hagenson

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-1 / 200
Hometown:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
High School:
Clearwater Academy International
Years in College / At Minnesota:
4 / 4
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
2 years
Letters:
3
Class:
Redshirt Junior

PRONUNCIATION

2025 • JUNIOR SEASON: Competed against Buffalo • recorded one tackle against Northwestern State • saw action at Cal and against Rutgers • played at Ohio State and against Purdue.

2024 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games, mostly on special teams • made four tackles and had one tackle for loss. Game-by-Game: Played against North Carolina • tallied two tackles against Rhode Island and had one tackle for loss • competed against Nevada and Iowa • had one tackle at Michigan • competed against USC and at UCLA • saw action against Maryland • played at Illinois and at Rutgers • competed against Penn State and at Wisconsin • made one tackle against Virginia Tech.

2023 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in seven games • competed against Michigan and at Iowa • played against Michigan State and recovered an onside kick to secure the win • saw action at Purdue and at Ohio State • played on defense and special teams against Wisconsin • competed against Bowling Green.

2022: Redshirted • competed in one game • made his Minnesota debut against Western Illinois.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Clearwater Academy in Clearwater, Fla. where he played as a junior and senior (played as a freshman and sophomore at Oak Park in Winnipeg, Canada) • wore No. 13 for the Knights • as a senior, recorded 13 tackles and one interception in five games • helped lead team to a Sunshine State Independent Association Championship and had an interception in the championship game • as a junior, notched four tackles in two games • coached by Jesse Chinchar • consensus three-star recruit • listed as the No. 69 corner in the nation by ESPN.

PERSONAL: Son of John and Cherryann Kelly • has two siblings (Maliyah and Devina).