Carrying on the rich tradition of Nebraska athletes that possess the unique blend of academic excellence and athletic prowess, Chris Kelsay leads by example in the classroom and is the 2002 Cornhusker Team Captain.
A three-time Academic All-BIG 12 Conference First Team selection, Kelsay earned Verizon Academic All-District honors in 2001. An eight-time Conference Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll member and three-time High Honors Academic Medallion recipient, he graduated with a degree in Finance in September and has already begun work towards his MBA.
Named an All-America Second Team selection by The Football News and All-Conference First Team pick, Kelsay led the team with 17 tackles-for-a-loss and was second with five sacks. Through six games in the 2002 season, he is tied for fifth in the conference with five sacks and ninth with nine tackles-for-a-loss.
Always active in the community, Kelsay participates in the NU Shadowing Program, American Cancer Society fundraisers, American Education Week, the N4A Transition Program at Lincoln High, the Auburn Tour of Excellence and as a volunteer hospital visitor. For his efforts, he was named to the 2002 Brook Berringer Citizenship Team.
Kelsay was selected in the second round (48th overall) of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills and played in all 16 games as a rookie, recording 18 tackles. He served as a primary starter for the Bills from 2004-12, registering 540 total tackles, 32.5 sacks, six fumble recoveries and three interceptions.
After retiring from the NFL, Kelsay became a fuel solutions specialist for Truck Center Companies, one of America's largest Freightliner dealers. He is also a board member for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
