Happy Birthday Malcolm Kelly

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Please join me in wishing Redskins rising second year receiver Malcolm Kelly a happy birthday, Malcolm turned 22 on 30 December of 2008.

Malcolm was selected by the Redskins in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft, 51st overall, Malcolm was the third of the Redskins three second round picks in this draft. Malcolm grew and played high school football in Longview Texas, midway between Marshall and Tyler Texas, in other words in the middle of nowhere east Texas between Dallas and Shreveport Louisiana. A three time all-district and two time all state receiver, Malcolm was a top ten national prospect, ultimately electing to attend the University of Oklahoma and play for Bob Stoops.

Malcolm tore it up in his first three seasons at OU, leading the Sooners in receptions and yards as a true freshman in 2005, feats that earned Malcolm Sporting News Freshman All-America honors. In his second season in 2006 Malcolm became the fastest Oklahoma receiver to 1000 yards. Malcolm continued to wow Sooners fans in 2007 with 49 catches for 821 yards his junior year, a gaudy 16.8 yards per catch average. Malcolm carried a deep thigh bruise into the January 2008 Fiesta Bowl and aggravated his knee in that game, he elected to go into the NFL draft after his junior season, finishing his college career with 144 catches and 2285 yards in 38 games, 21 touchdowns and a 15.9 yards per catch average.

Malcolm battled injury and the learning curve of the pro game in his rookie campaign in 2008, if Malcolm can get better and sustain it he has the size, speed and experience to be a threat to any defense, let's hope for more in 2009.

Happy Birthday Malcolm!



Malcolm Kelly in an NFL Players photo shoot: uncredited photo from here.