CBS analyst Rick Neuheisel explains why Tennessee RB John Kelly reminds him of Le’Veon Bell
By Adam Spencer
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Tennessee RB John Kelly has become one of the SEC’s best running backs this year and currently leads the conference in rushing yards.
In four games, he’s put up 450 yards and six touchdowns and has added 182 receiving yards.
Based on that versatility, CBS analyst and former UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel sees big things in Kelly’s future, going as far as to compare him to Pittsburgh Steelers’ star Le’Veon Bell during his appearance on SportsTalk with Jimmy Hyams:
CBS’ Rick Neuheisel said on SportsTalk that UT’s John Kelly
reminds him of Le’Veon Bell with his patience, balance, vision, catching
ability— Jimmy Hyams (@JimmyHyams) September 26, 2017
Obviously, Kelly has a long way to go before he’s on the same level as one of the NFL’s best running backs, but Neuheisel’s comparison isn’t wrong.
Kelly really has done it all for the Vols this year, and he’ll need to continue to dominate opposing defenses if Tennessee is going to challenge for an SEC East title.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
