Jason Daniel Kelce is a former American professional football center who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. He was drafted by the Eagles 191st overall in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. The Super Bowl champion was named the starting center in his rookie season and held the position throughout his 13-year NFL career. Kelce’s performances on the field earned him six First-team All-Pro selections, seven Pro Bowl appearances, and a Super Bowl title. After a 13-year NFL career with the Eagles, he officially announced his retirement on March 4, 2024.
Kelce was born in Cleveland Heights, Ohio on November 5, 1987. Kelce played for head coach Mike Jones at Cleveland Heights High School, where he was a two-time all-league selection and the league's defensive MVP. As a senior linebacker, he made 105 tackles, recorded 33 tackles for loss, and returned a fumble for a touchdown (via the official website of the University of Cincinnati).
Jason Kelce College
Kelce attended the University of Cincinnati and played football for the Cincinnati Bearcats football team. He joined the team as a walk-on running back but then switched over to the fullback position before completely changing his position as an offensive lineman.
In 2008, which was Kelce’s sophomore year, he started 13 games as a left guard. In 2009, Jason Kelce earned Second-team All-Big East honors, starting all 13 games at left guard as Cincinnati's offensive line set school records for points and touchdowns. During his college career at Cincinnati, Jason Kelce played in 34 games as a linebacker, recording 5 total tackles and 1 assist (via Sports Reference).
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A. Ed and Donna Kelce are the parents of Jason Kelce.
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A.Jason Kelce and the Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl LII on 5 February 2018.
A. At the 2011 NFL combine, Jason Kelce ran his 40-yard dash in 4.89 seconds which was the fastest time for that year’s offensive linemen.
