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2023 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Dylan Kelly, WR, Reinhardt University

Dylan Kelly the versatile and elusive wide receiver from Reinhardt University recently sat down with NFL Draft Diamonds owner Damond Talbot.
Dylan Kelly the versatile and elusive wide receiver from Reinhardt University recently sat down with NFL Draft Diamonds owner Damond Talbot.
  • Name: Dylan Kelly (Dk)
  • Position: Slot Receiver/PR/KR
  • College: Reinhardt University
  • Height: 5’6
  • Weight: 181
  • Twitter: Dylan__kelly2
  • Instagram: ___dk74

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2023 NFL Draft?

Hand-Eye coordination, great awareness out in space, quick, excellent punt returner (0 balls on the ground) awareness to alert the weakness, excellent kick returner( great field position/speed awareness. See seem hit seem.

At what age were you first interested in the sport football?

At age 7, when I was first introduced to it and ever since I’ve taken off and haven’t look back since. My dad installed me into it and it carried from there.

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

Respectful, Hard worker, Does whatever it takes to get that extra yard/to get that win, Ball player nothing less.

If you couldn’t donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

Giving back to the poor. Where I’m from I am Blessed many don’t make it but unfortunately some do.

What is the best advice you have ever received?

Trust the process. Broke my ankle junior year of highschool, almost gave up on football but everyone motivated me to trust the process and keep going. Went JUCO route and ended at Reinhardt University.

Who was your childhood hero?

Deion Sanders, he played smooth. Never to hyped, always him!

Who is the most underrated teammate in your locker room on your team?

Markel Sutton

What is your biggest pet peeve?

People smacking gum. Like for no reason just to smack.

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moments in your life to overcome?

Losing a close cousin/best friend. One of the hardest moments of my life cause he was my dawg.

Tell me something about your school and why it is so special to you?

Reinhardt University is different, well the football program is different. There’s no days off, on our off days we stretch so we stay doing something. We work harder than anyone in the NAIA guaranteed. Will choose RU over anybody.

What is your favorite snack food?

Lays chips with hot sauce.

What is the best part of football?

Playing and Being around different guys and building a team.

If you could sell yourself in one sentence what would you say? 

My name is Dylan Kelly, play for Reinhardt University, and I specialize in making huge plays, being a game changer.

If you could compare your play to one player in the NFL who would it be?

Some say I favor Tyreek Hill, to be honest I compare my self to Jaylen Waddle, he’s very illusive and has great play making ability.

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

My mother, my father, and my little brother!! They are my family and I Love them with all my heart.

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