Cole Kelley is a 6-foot-7 and 249-pound quarterback from FCS member Southeastern Louisiana University.
The Lafayette, Louisiana, native transferred to SLU from Arkansas in 2019, splitting snaps in his first season with the Lions. Kelley became the full-time starter in the spring 2021 and fall 2021 seasons, earning All-American honors both seasons and winning the spring’s Walter Payton Award, given to the best FCS offensive player.
Cole Kelley College Stats
2019 — 69-of-93 passing for 816 yards, 10 TDs, 2 INT; 89 rushes for 200 yards and 10 TDs
2021 spring (7 games) — 210-of-305 passing for 2,662 yards, 18 TDs, 4 INT; 76 rushes for 46 yards and 7 TDs
2021 fall — 406-of-552 passing for 5,124 yards, 44 TDs, 10 INT; 161 rushes for 491 yards and 16 TDs