Jason Kelce Biography

Jason Daniel Kelce, born November 5, 1987, played his entire 13-year professional career as a center in the National Football League with the Philadelphia Eagles. Kelce played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats and was selected by the Eagles in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL draft. A former walk-on running back, Kelce switched to fullback and then to offensive line, seeing action at center and guard in nine games during 2007 as the Bearcats posted a 10–3 record. In 2009, Kelce earned second-team All-Big East honors after starting 13 games at left guard, helping the Bearcats achieve a 12–0 regular season and a BCS Bowl appearance. Kelce was named the starting center for the second consecutive year in 2012. Kelce missed the remainder of the 2012 season due to injury. In 2017, Kelce started in all 16 games and recorded his most productive season as a professional player.