ASU’s Nick Kelly Named To 2015 Rimington Trophy Watch List (May 19, 2015)
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The Standard
OVERVIEW:
- Started 26 consecutive games from 2014-15
- Two-time Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team member
- 2014 All-Pac-12 Second Team
- Part of the foundation of an offensive line that paved the way for back-to-back 1,000-yard rushers
- Named a Scholar Baller®, which honors those who achieve a 3.0 GPA or higher, in every semester at ASU
SENIOR (2015):
- Named a co-captain in spring 2015
- Named to Rimington Award Watch List
- Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team
- Paved the way for the Devils' rushing attack that amassed nearly 2,700 yards, including 1,000-yard rusher Demario Richard
- Helped a Sun Devil offense that ranked in the top 25 in first downs per game and in the top 30 in explosive plays (plays of 20+ yards)
JUNIOR (2014):
- All-Pac-12 Second Team
- Pac-12 All-Academic Second Team
- Made his first career start against Weber State at center and went on to be the primary center the rest of the season
- Helped create holes for the trio of ASU running backs, led by D.J foster who had a career year
- Started all 13 games at center despite battling injuries for much of the latter half of the season
SOPHOMORE (2013):
- Played in five games mostly in a reserve role.
- Provided good depth at center behind Senior Kody Kobensky.
AMERICAN RIVER COLLEGE:
- A 2012 graduate of American River College in Sacramento, Calif.
- Rated by Rivals.com as the No. 95 overall junior college prospect in the country and the nation's No. 12 junior college offensive line recruit.
- Chose ASU over offers from Nevada and Wyoming.
HIGH SCHOOL:
- Graduated from Orangevale (Calif.) Casa Roble High School.