BYU LB Jack Kelly Selected by NY Giants in 6th Round of NFL Draft

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CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 22: BYU Cougars Linebacker Jack Kelly (17) celebrates during the college football game between the BYU Cougars and the Cincinnati Bearcats on November 22, 2025, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Robby McCombs

Sat, Apr 25, 2026 ·

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BYU had its first player selected in the 2026 NFL Draft as Linebacker Jack Kelly was selected by the New York Giants with the 193 pick overall in the sixth round.

Kelly was one of BYU’s most impactful players the past two seasons after transferring in from Weber State. Kelly was named First Team All-Big 12 this past season after totaling 55 tackles, 13.5 TFLs, and 10 sacks. Kelly missed the Arizona game with a shoulder injury and was limited in games after that, but he was still BYU’s most disruptive defender and game through multiple time with the biggest plays for BYU’s defense. Kelly recorded combined 31.5 sacks during his career at BYU and Weber State. Kelly spent three years at WSU (redshirting his first season) before transferring and spending his last two seasons at BYU.

Jack Kelly participated in the NFL combine, recording a 4.57 40-yard dash time and a 37-inch vertical jump. He’ll now head to New York with new Giants coach John Harbaugh.