Joshua Kelley
RB, UCLA · 2020 NFL Draft, Round 4, pick #112 (LAC)
Pre-draft profile Patterns
He landed exactly where a #112 pick typically does.
- Pre-draft rankings
ESPN's pre-draft board ranked him #166 (#13 at his position); he went #112, 54 spots earlier. Teams were higher on him than the media board was.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 48.9% of the time (896 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Age
22 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.1% of the time (2,011 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
UCLA: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.49 40-yard dash at 212 lbs: faster than 62% of RBs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (2,288 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
RB (RB group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 46.1% of the time (501 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 57 of ~84 possible regular-season games from 2020 through 2024 (~68%). Last NFL season: 2024.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a steal for him.
Career numberslive
| Games | 57 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 0 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 9 |
| Redraft value (wAV + 2026) | 9.0 |
| Rushing | 321 att, 1,150 yds, 6 TD |
| Receiving | 50 rec, 319 yds, undefined TD |
| Defense | 1 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2024 |
Career wAV via nflverse draft_picks + 2026 in-season credit from snap counts through Week 7.
The 2020 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2020 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Pre-draft rankings Taken 32+ picks before ESPN's rank | 48.9% n=896 | |
| Age 22 | 56.1% n=2,011 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Middle 50% | 50.5% n=2,288 | |
| Position RB | 46.1% n=501 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 5' 11", 212 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.49 s |
| Bench press | 23 reps |
| Vertical | 31" |
| Broad jump | 121" |
| 3-cone | 6.95 s |
| Shuttle | 4.28 s |
| Arm / hand | 31.63" / 9.63" |
| Age at draft | 22 |
| ESPN pre-draft rank | #166 overall (#13 RB) |
Picked around him 2020 redraft
| 109 | John Simpson | redraft #43 |
| 110 | Darnay Holmes | redraft #132 |
| 111 | Solomon Kindley | redraft #145 |
| 113 | Troy Pride Jr. | redraft #181 |
| 114 | Leki Fotu | redraft #113 |
| 115 | Harrison Bryant | redraft #137 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.