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UCLA RB Joshua Kelley Selected by Chargers in the Fourth Round of NFL Draft

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UCLA RB Joshua Kelley Selected by Chargers in the Fourth Round of NFL Draft

The Chargers needed a running back after Melvin Gordon signed with Denver.

Joe Piechowski
Apr 25, 2020
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UCLA RB Joshua Kelley Selected by Chargers in the Fourth Round of NFL Draft

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With the 112th pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Chargers have selected UCLA running back Joshua Kelley.

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Yes, that’s right. Josh Kelley will be wearing familiar colors when he joins his new NFL team and he will be moving just down the 405 from Westwood.

This pick is a good one for the Bolts. They needed a running back after Melvin Gordon signed with the Denver Broncos last month.

When the Chargers’ fourth round pick came up, they had a few good options. La’Michal Perine from Florida State was still available as was Arizona State’s Eno Benjamin. But, in the end, the Chargers opted for a local kid who wasn’t recruited out of high school, went to UC Davis initially and, then, literally clawed his way into a walk-on spot on UCLA’s roster before finally earning a scholarship and putting together consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons.

And he did all that while with a infectious smile across his face and one of the most positive attitudes you will find.

That’s what the Chargers are getting with Joshua Kelley.

Congratulations, Josh!

Go Bruins!!!


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281Bruins
Apr 25, 2020

So happy for Josh. A role mode in every way.

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gbruin
Apr 29, 2020

Great opportunity for Josh with the Bolts. I'll be rooting for him 14 games a year.

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