Rob Kelly was drafted No. 33 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 60 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #33
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 60
- Career AV
- 8131st at Ohio State
The pick
How Rob Kelly came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
60 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value
- Games played
- 60
- Career approximate value
- 8131st among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 8100% of career value
- Final season
- 20003 years after the draft
Around pick 33
Who came off the board on either side of Rob Kelly.
North Carolina
Indiana
Virginia
Arizona State
Ohio State in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Malcolm Jenkins
DB · NO · 2009
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#23
Antoine Winfield
DB · BUF · 1999
Ohio State · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Donte Whitner
DB · BUF · 2006
Ohio State · 2× Pro Bowl
#21
Nate Clements
DB · BUF · 2001
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#3
Shawn Springs
DB · SEA
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#271
Shaun Gayle
DB · CHI · 1984
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Rob Kelly in the 1997 NFL Draft
Rob Kelly is a Defensive back out of Ohio State selected No. 33 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft. 60 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Rob Kelly drafted?
Rob Kelly was selected No. 33 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/rob-kelly.
What college did Rob Kelly play for?
Rob Kelly played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Rob Kelly's NFL career turn out?
60 regular-season games · 8 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/rob-kelly.