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56 Christo Kelly

  • Class Fifth Year
  • Position Offensive Lineman
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 305
  • Hometown Wilmette, Ill.
  • High School Loyola Academy

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS
AFCA Good Works Team (2024)
Team Captain (2024)
All-Patriot League First Team (2024)
Academic All-Patriot League (2024)
Academic All-District (2023)
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Phil Steele All-Patriot League Third Team (2023)
Unsung Hero (2022)

AS A FIFTH-YEAR SENIOR IN 2024:

  • Named to AFCA Good Works Team — one of 22 selections across all of college football.
  • Team captain.
  • All-Patriot League first team honoree. 
  • Academic All-Patriot League selection.
  • Co-president of Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
  • Started all 12 games at center. 
  • Part of an offensive line that allowed 1.08 sacks per game, the best mark in the Patriot League and 11th-best nationally.
  • Holy Cross offense averaged 27.6 points per game. 

AS A SENIOR IN 2023: 

  • Vice president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
  • Started 10 games at center.
  • Centered an offensive line that ranked in the top 10 nationally in rushing offense (third, 264.2 yards per game), total offense (fourth, 466.6 yards per game) and scoring offense (sixth, 36.9 points per game).
  • Earned Academic All-District honors from College Sports Communicators.
  • Phil Steele All-Patriot League Third Team honoree.
  • Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2022: 
  • Appeared in 10 contests, with a start in FCS quarterfinal vs. South Dakota State (12/10).
  • Part of an offensive line that allowed the Crusaders to rank eighth nationally in scoring offense with 37.4 points per game, and sixth nationally in rushing offense with 245.1 rushing yards per game.
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 
  • Received team's Unsung Hero award. 

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2021: 

  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
  • Appeared in four games as a reserve offensive lineman.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2020: 

  • Did not appear in any games.
  • Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL:
  • Played for head coach John Holecek at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, Ill.
  • Team captain during senior season.
  • Earned first team All-Chicago Catholic League Blue Division honors as a senior.
  • A three-time all-area selection.
  • Helped lead team to the 2018 state championship.
  • Started 40 consecutive games along the offensive line, the second longest streak in school history.
PERSONAL:
  • Brother Hugh played defensive back for the Crusaders from 2019 to 2023.
  • Brother Joe played football at Colgate during 2024 season.
  • Brother Andy is a member of the swim team at Purdue.
  • Majoring in economics.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 56

    2020Freshman

    Offensive Lineman
    6'4" 285 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2021Sophomore

    Offensive Lineman
    6'4" 263 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2022Junior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'4" 295 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2023Senior

    Offensive Lineman
    6'4" 295 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2024Fifth Year

    Offensive Lineman
    6'4" 305 lbs
    56
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