SAN ANTONIO, TX - DECEMBER 3, 2021: The University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners defeat the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers 49-41 in the Ryan Conference USA Championship at the Alamodome .– The UTSA football program received a jolt of good news on Sunday when it received the commitment of a four-star safety who spurned other big-time offers to play for the Roadrunners.
Kelly is the No. 52 ranked overall prospect in the state of Texas and the 29th ranked safety in the nation for the 2024 high school class, according to 247Sports. Kelly also had offers from big-name SEC programs like LSU, Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee, along with Big 12 schools like Oklahoma, Baylor, TCU, Oklahoma State and Kansas. In the end, he chose head coach Jeff Traylor and what he’s building in the Alamo City.