The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009 Football Roster
Roster
Paden Kelley
- Position:
- OT
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 295
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- High School:
- Lake Travis
Third-year offensive lineman who has played in 20 games, including one start at left tackle ... 2011 Academic All-Big 12 second team selection ... played in all 13 games in 2011 ... appeared in seven games with one start in 2010 ... gained valuable experience working at tackle with the scout team in 2009 ... a prep All-America who helped Lake Travis post a 31-1 record and two state championships over his final two seasons ... a second-team academic all-state selection ... a member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll (Fall 2010).
SOPHOMORE (2011)
Played in all 13 games on offense and special teams ... Academic All-Big 12 second team selection ... helped the Texas offense rank 21st in the nation in rushing offense (202.62 ypg) and average 392.54 yards in total offense ... contributed to a 441-yard rushing-yard performance against Kansas as the offense finished with 590 total yards in the game ... helped the offense rack up 439 rushing yards and 595 total yards against Texas Tech ... participated in the team[apos]s 557-yard output at Baylor with 201 rushing yards and 356 passing yards.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2010)
Appeared in seven games, including five on the offensive line and five on special teams ... started one game on the season ... helped Texas average 382.5 total yards per game, including 232.0 passing yards and 150.5 rushing yards ... blocked for offense that racked up 389 yards of total offense, including 222 through the air, versus Wyoming ... helped the offense amass 428 yards of offense, including 171 rushing yards and 257 passing yards, against No. 25/24 Baylor ... blocked for an offense that totaled 412 yards, including 272 passing at Kansas State ... made his first career start at left tackle and blocked for squad that gained 358 yards of total offense, including 216 in the air, against No. 12/11 Oklahoma State ... helped pave the way for an offense that registered 51 points and 522 yards of total offense, including 259 on the ground and 263 through the air, against Florida Atlantic ... redshirted in 2009.
HIGH SCHOOL
Coached by Chad Morris at Lake Travis H.S. ... a prep All-American 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[apos]s second-best offensive tackle by ESPN and was a member of ESPNU[apos]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 an appearance in 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 a Cavalier offense that tallied 7,061 yards (5,178p/1,883r), while averaging 38 points per game.
PERSONAL
Born in Austin, Texas ... a member of UT[apos]s Athletics Director[apos]s Honor Roll (Fall 2010) ... 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[apos]t believe I watch: The O.C.
Favorite movie(s): Fight Club, Gangs of New York
Favorite actor/actress: Paul Newman, Rachel McAdams
Sports hero: Cory Redding
Favorite superhero: Captain Planet
Favorite musician(s): 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)
