| Paden Kelley |
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RS Freshman
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| Hometown:
Austin, Texas
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| High School:
Lake Travis
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| Height / Weight:
6-7 / 285
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| Position:
OT
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| Experience:
Fr.-RS
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Second-year player who gained valuable experience working at tackle with the scout team in 2009 ...a prep All-America who helped Lake Travis to a 31-1 record and two state championships over his final two seasons ... a second-team academic all-state selection.
FRESHMAN (2009)
Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Chad Morris at Lake Travis H.S. ... a prep All-America and two-time all-state performer on the offensive line ... a three-year starter who helped Lake Travis claim back-to-back 4A state titles his last two years and three-straight district championships ... led Lake Travis to a 31-1 record over his final two seasons and helped the Cavaliers average 470 yards and 43 points per game ... ended his high school career on a 30-game winning streak ... a second-team All-USA selection by USA Today ... started in the 2009 Under Armour All-America Game ... rated the nation's second-best offensive tackle by ESPN and is a member of ESPN's top 150 national list ... tabbed first-team 4A all-state by The Associated Press and the Texas Sports Writers Association as a senior ... also earned first-team all-district 25-4A and all-CenTex honors ... led Lake Travis to a 16-0 record and the 2008 4A Div. I state title ... graded out at 83 percent after posting 56 knockdowns, while not allowing a sack ... paved the way for a Cavalier offense that gained 7,999 yards (4,994p/3,005r) and scored 48.9 points per game ... voted first-team 4A all-state by the TSWA as a junior ... also tabbed first-team all-district 25-4A and second-team all-CenTex ... led Lake Travis to the 2007 4A Div. II state championship ... paved the way for the Cavalier offense to tally 7,061 yards (5,178p/1,883r), while averaging 38 points per game.
PERSONAL
Born in Austin, Texas ... played on the same teams with fellow Longhorn Garrett Gilbert since third grade ... majoring in English ... tabbed second-team 4A academic all-state by the Texas High School Coaches Association as a senior ... a three-time academic all-district performer ... active in community service ... participated in Season of Caring projects in the Lake Travis community ... sister, Kathryn, graduated from Texas in 2009 ... enjoys writing, snow skiing and whitewater rafting.
THE KELLEY FILE
During pregame, I like to: Take a hot shower
Favorite TV show: Lost
I can't believe I watch: The O.C.
Favorite movies: Fight Club, Gangs of New York
Favorite actor/actress: Paul Newman, Rachel McAdams
Sports hero: Cory Redding
Favorite superhero: Captain Planet
Favorite musicians: Brand New, Lil' Wayne
Favorite video game: Halo
Favorite cartoon character: SpongeBob SquarePants
Nobody knows I can: Sign (sign language)
Pets: Dogs (Chango, Skeeter), Horses (Texas, Lockit, Diamond)
