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Wingate University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

Micah Goodwin

77 Xavier Kelly

  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 315
  • Class Graduate Student
  • Hometown Blythewood, S.C.
  • High School Blythewood HS

Biography

2019: Xavier Kelly started 12-of-12 games as Wingate made its third consecutive trip to the NCAA playoffs…The Bulldog offensive line helped WU finish second in the SAC in passing offense (202.3) and passing yards per completion (15.76)…Wingate won 10 games for the first time in school history…
 
2018: Kelly saw time in four contests, including Wingate’s NCAA playoff victory at West Georgia…Kelly and his offensive line mates helped running back Nijere Peoples earn SAC Offensive Freshman of the Year honors with 110.3 yards per game and a league-best 14 rushing touchdowns…
 
2017: Kelly saw action in two games as Wingate won the South Atlantic Conference championship…Kelly and the Bulldog O-Line helped running back Lawrence Pittman lead the SAC in rushing yards (1262) on the way to receiving the league’s Offensive Player of the Year award…
 
2016: Kelly did not play for the Bulldogs, taking a redshirt season…Used the year to work hard in the weight room and learn the WU offense…

Personal: Xavier Kelly played for head coach Dan Morgan at Blythewood High. Kelly was a three-year starter and two-time team captain for the BHS Bengals. He was selected to play in the North/South All- Star game following his senior campaign. In addition, Kelly was a first team All-Midlands and first team All-Region pick. Blythewood’s offensive MVP in 2015, Xavier is the son of Willie and Ebony Kelly.

Statistics

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2021

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Historical Player Information

  • 64

    2016Freshman

    OL
    6'0" 300 lbs
    64
  • 64

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    OL
    6'0" 295 lbs
    64
  • 64

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    OL
    6'0" 300 lbs
    64
  • 77

    2019Redshirt Junior

    OL
    6'0" 300 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2020Redshirt Senior

    OL
    6'0" 300 lbs
    77
  • 77

    2021Graduate Student

    OL
    6'1" 315 lbs
    77