Ole Miss QB draws red flag from NFL teams

Ole Miss quarterback Chad Kelly was not invited to next month’s NFL Scouting Combine, league officials announced Wednesday.

Off the field issues, including disorderly conduct in a nightclub incident two years ago, kept Kelly from landing an invite, according to Bleacher Report NFL Draft reporter Matt Miller.

Kelly also was kicked off the Clemson team in 2014 after arguing with coaches during the spring game.

Kelly, who attended the Senior Bowl last month while rehabbing an injured knee, planned to attend the March 3 through March 7 event.

The nephew of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly told NFL.com’s Chase Goodbread last month “rehab has gone well enough to fully participate in combine.”

Kelly threw for 6,800 yards and 50 touchdowns over two seasons at Ole Miss. He was leading the SEC with 2,758 passing yards until tearing his ACL and lateral meniscus against Georgia Southern.

Before coming to Ole Miss, Kelly led East Mississippi CC to a NJCAA national title and MACJC state championship.

The 6-foot-2 Kelly is considered a middle round pick in the NFL Draft, which will be held April 27-29 in Philadelphia.

This story was originally published February 15, 2017 at 11:08 AM with the headline "Ole Miss QB draws red flag from NFL teams."