2012: Kelly-Thomas appeared in three games, seeing playing time vs. Rutgers, at Texas A&M and at No. 12 South Carolina.

2011: He worked with the UA scout team while redshirting.

HIGH SCHOOL: An athletic defender, Kelly-Thomas was ranked as the No. 61 overall prospect in Texas by Rivals.com and as the No. 73 defensive end nationally in the class of 2011 by Scout.com. In 2010, Kelly-Thomas made 40 tackles, including four sacks, while helping head coach John Outlaw's Lufkin High School team advance to the Class 5A Division II state playoffs. The Houston Chronicle rated Kelly-Thomas in its "Texas 100" listing, and he also was selected to The Statesmen's "Fabulous 55" prior to his senior season. Kelly-Thomas was also recruited by Baylor, Kansas State, Houston and TCU.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 12, 1992, he is the son of Courtney Kelly and Mary Thomas.