University of Wisconsin La Crosse Athletics

Jack Kelly is in his first season as an assistant coach in 2026, working with the defensive line. He earned three letters as a defensive lineman at UWL from 2021-23 while securing All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) accolades each season.

Kelly was named to the 2021 All-WIAC Honorable Mention Team and to the 2022 and 2023 All-WIAC First Team. His 10.5 quarterback sacks and 15.0 tackles for loss in 2022 led the conference. The 10.5 sacks are second in single-season UWL history. He finished with a career-high 3.5 sacks versus UW-Platteville on November 12, 2022. In 2023, Kelly’s 10.5 tackles for loss tied for third in the league.

He finished with 104 career tackles for the Eagles and ranks second in career sacks (19.5) and 12th in tackles for loss (32.5).

A native of Plover, Kelly graduated from Stevens Point Area Senior High.