The University of Akron Athletics
2018 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 55
R.J. Kelly
- Position:
- OL
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 300
- Hometown:
- Akron, Ohio
- High School:
- Hoban HS
As a Freshman (2018): Redshirted.
High School: Three-star lineman… played center and guard for coach Tim Tyrrell at Archbishop Hoban HS … first-team All-State honoree … four-year starter … as a senior, team went 14-1 overall and a perfect 5-0 in conference play en route to third Division III championship title … League MVP, first lineman to ever win the award … set the school record for most games played … named a 2017 Cleveland.com All-Star.
Personal: Born July 16, 1999 … first name is Richard … nickname is R.J. … mother is Tina Yorko … has three sisters– Jessica, Brittney, and Ashley … corporate finance major.
High School: Three-star lineman… played center and guard for coach Tim Tyrrell at Archbishop Hoban HS … first-team All-State honoree … four-year starter … as a senior, team went 14-1 overall and a perfect 5-0 in conference play en route to third Division III championship title … League MVP, first lineman to ever win the award … set the school record for most games played … named a 2017 Cleveland.com All-Star.
Personal: Born July 16, 1999 … first name is Richard … nickname is R.J. … mother is Tina Yorko … has three sisters– Jessica, Brittney, and Ashley … corporate finance major.
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