2021 Auburn football player profile, overview: No. 97 Jackson Kelly

Get to know Auburn tight end, Jackson Kelly.

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Name: Jackson Kelly

Number: 97

Position: Tight End

Class: Freshman

Height: 6’3”

Weight: 256 lbs

Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama

High School: Montgomery Academy

2020 Statistics: N/A

Twitter: @jacksonkelly54

Overview: Kelly played both tight end and defensive end for Montgomery Academy and brings versatility as a walk-on. He turned down scholarship offers from Samford and Kennesaw State to become a walk-on at Auburn. Kelly and his teammate Thomas Kirkham are the latest players to walk on from Montgomery Academy, following linebacker Barton Lester and Trey Lindsey who both joined the Tigers in 2019. Kelly has his work cut out for him as the tight end is full of talented players.

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