Reggie Kelly was drafted No. 42 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1999 NFL Draft out of Mississippi State. 184 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #42
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1999
- NFL games
- 184
- Years as starter
- 10
- Career AV
- 1244th at Mississippi State
The pick
How Reggie Kelly came off the board in 1999.
- Position
- Tight end TE
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
184 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value
- Games played
- 184
- Seasons as a starter
- 10
- Career approximate value
- 1244th among Mississippi State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 650% of career value
- Final season
- 201112 years after the draft
Around pick 42
Who came off the board on either side of Reggie Kelly.
Florida State
North Carolina · 2× Pro Bowl
Syracuse
North Dakota
Mississippi State in the 1999 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other TE picks from Mississippi State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Donald Lee
TE · MIA · 2003
Mississippi State
#87
Jesse Anderson
TE · TB · 1990
Mississippi State
#211
Jordan Thomas
TE · HOU · 2018
Mississippi State
#59
Kendell Watkins
TE · DAL · 1995
Mississippi State
#195
Malcolm Johnson
TE · CLE · 2015
Mississippi State
#180
Seydou Traore
TE · MIA · 2026
Mississippi State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Reggie Kelly in the 1999 NFL Draft
Reggie Kelly is a Tight end out of Mississippi State selected No. 42 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1999 NFL Draft. 184 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Mississippi State has produced 113 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 Reggie Kelly drafted?
Reggie Kelly was selected No. 42 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1999 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/reggie-kelly.
What college did Reggie Kelly play for?
Reggie Kelly played college football at Mississippi State in the SEC. See every Mississippi State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/mississippi-state-bulldogs.
How did Reggie Kelly's NFL career turn out?
184 regular-season games · 10 seasons as a starter · 12 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1999/reggie-kelly.